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Editor: Dr. Wolf J. Rinke
Publisher: Wolf Rinke Associates, Inc.
(c) 2008 Wolf J. Rinke
Vol. 12 No. 1, February-March 2009
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1. NEWS YOU CAN USE
2. MONEY SAVING OFFER--FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
3. HOW TO KEEP YOUR JOB DURING TOUGH TIMES
4. HEAR WOLF HOWL--I MEAN SPEAK
5. HUMOR BREAK
6. ABOUT THE EDITOR
7. PRIVACY STATEMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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REALITY CHECK
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"The right people don't need to be managed. If you need to tightly
manage someone, you've made a hiring mistake."
--Jim Collins
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1. NEWS YOU CAN USE
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THINGS ARE SELDOM AS BAD AS THEY APPEAR
If you are listening to the media, here is a common refrain: "Unemployment
is like we've never seen before and no one is hiring." Really?
The fact: The current unemployment rate of 7.6% has occurred nine previous
times in the US since 1948 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In 1982 it was at 10.8%. (That means that on average our current level
of unemployment has occurred about every 6 years.) No one his hiring?
The fact: Seventy-two of the 100 Best Companies to Work For (72%) are
currently hiring, and each has at least 50 open positions.
ACTION STEPS
Don't let the media control how you feel. Cut what they tell you in
about half and you may be somewhat close to reality. And if you are
looking for a job, get yourself a copy of the Feb 2, 09 issue of Fortune
magazine. It details which of the 100 Best Companies are currently hiring.
The fact is that really smart companies are always looking for great
talent.
Source: The Washington Post, 1/27/09, p. A1 and Fortune, 159 (2) pp.
67-78.
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2. MONEY SAVING OFFER--FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
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3. HOW TO KEEP YOUR JOB DURING TOUGH TIMES-Part I
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Be visible
No one likes to fire people. So when it comes time for layoffs your
boss will likely take the path of least resistance by selecting people
"who are never around." So be visible which means that you
show up early and leave late, attend critical meetings with important
people, let the "powers-that-be" know what you are working
on, and make every effort to get to know your boss really well including
having lunch with her at least once a month. It also means that you
avoid telecommuting even if it is offered to you, and if you are currently
doing it, change it-because Woody Allen was correct: "80 percent
of success is just showing up."
Don't be a "squeaky wheel"
Several of my clients are actually doing pretty well (believe it or
not) and yet they are selectively laying people off. Why? Because the
bad economy is a good excuse to get rid of people who are not contributing
to the bottom line, who are "squeaky wheels", are high maintenance,
exhibit persistent negative attitudes, are trouble makers, and/or whiners.
(If you would like to manage your squeaky wheels more effectively read
my "Don't Oil the Squeaky Wheel book, http://www.wolfrinke.com/squeakywheel.html.)
Here is how one of my satisfied customers has put it to really good
use:
Wolf:
I purchased your leadership book "Don't Oil the Squeaky Wheel…"
for my husband Lonnie at the Conference in Des Moines. My husband thoroughly
enjoyed the book. My husband is a sales manager for a soft drink company,
and he has been dealing with a handful of squeaky wheels in his sales
operation that bring negativity to the whole department on a daily basis.
Instead of solutions to problems, the squeaky wheels only bring complaints.
They are a drain on his positive attitude and also his time. He posted
a sign on his door, "I don't oil squeaky wheels anymore, I replace
them." Thanks for the great book.
Beth
Solve problems
In this bad economy, you can no longer expect to be compensated for
time, only for results and problems solved. So actively look for a problem,
focus on one that impacts negatively on the bottom line, put a team
together and solve it. Then, let others know (especially the powers-that-be)
what a great job you and your team did and how much your team improved
the profitability of your organization. Yes, do give your credit away
even in tough times, and at all costs don't brag-your boss will figure
out that you are the leader of the team. BTW keeping your boss in the
loop of your accomplishments is not bragging, it's a smart thing to
do during tough times.
Do things your boss does not like to do
Lets face it we all have strengths and weaknesses. The things we really
like to do (our strengths) always get done. The things that represent
our weaknesses, somehow get pushed off to tomorrows "to-do list"
or don't get done at all. To make yourself indispensable to your boss
figure out what he does not like to do and do more of it. Consistently
executing this strategy is the one of your best insurance policies against
getting laid off, it may even get you promoted even during tough times.
Make your boss feel good
Believe it or not your boss, just like most people, likes to feel good.
However the higher you are up the organizational ladder the more crap
you catch. So make it a point to let your boss talk about herself-the
more she does the more you can find out what is important to her, which
makes it easy to exceed her expectation. (For the lighter side of this,
check out the Humor Break in section # 5.) Also be sure catch your boss
doing something right, or to find anything positive to say to your boss
whenever you accidentally, on purpose, run into her. (Don't know what
to do say-that just means that you don't know your boss well enough.)
And while you are at it, be sure to do the same for your team members
and colleagues. Find it difficult to catch others doing something right
and making that work for you? Devour my Winning Management book or CD
album, http://www.wolfrinke.com/WMprod.html.
Act as if you own the place
Any time you are confronted with a question, challenge or problem. For
example you feel like going home early, buying a new piece of equipment,
or hiring an assistant. Say to yourself: "Given the current economic
climate, what would I do if this were my company?" Then act accordingly.
Go beyond the expected
People who deliver more than expected typically are the last to go.
In other words:
Give 100% and you'll survive.
Give 110% and you'll thrive.
Give 111% and you will MAKE It a WINNING Life!!!"
(My perpetual desk calendar reminds you of this, as well as 364 other
powerful messages that will help you succeed even in tough times, http://www.wolfrinke.com/calendar.html).
For seven additional high impact strategies that will help you keep
your job during tough times, see my next Make it a Winning Life eNL
which will be released in the middle of Mar 09.
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4. HEAR WOLF HOWL--I MEAN SPEAK
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3/28/09 Boston, MA "Positive Attitude--The Key to Leading System
Change", Opening Keynote, CNM DPG, register at www.eatright.org/cnm2009symposium.
3/29/09 Boston, MA "Don't Oil the Squeaky Wheel and Other Contrarian
Ways to Improve Your Leadership Effectiveness, Presentation, CNM DPG,
register at www.eatright.org/cnm2009symposium.
5/8/09 Grand Rapids, MI "Positive Attitude--The Key to Success",
Opening Keynote, MDA, contact Susanne Consiglio, mda.execdir@sbcgloabal.net.
These full day seminars maybe open to you if your company is a member
of the Institute of Management Studies (IMS). Contact the chairperson
for specifics.
Winning Management: Building a Peak Performance Workplace
2/27/09, Washington, DC, contact: Jim Henderson, washingtondc@ims-online.com
Increasing Your Personal Effectiveness
9/21/09 London, England, contact: Mike Matthews, london@ims-online.com
9/22/09 Edinburgh, Scotland, contact: Graeme Crawford, scotland@ims-online.com
9/24/09 Manchester, England, contact: Gareth Morris, manchester@ims-online.com
NOTE: I have other "in-house" presentations scheduled. Please
let me know if you are interested to preview me or bring me into your
organization at reduced expenses when I'm scheduled to be in your area.
That way we can let you know when I'm coming your way!
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5. HUMOR BREAK
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An admin, sales rep, and a manager are walking to lunch when they find
an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out and says, "I'll
give each of you just one wish."
"Me first! Me first!" says the admin. "I want to be in
the Hawaii without a care in the world". Puff! He's gone.
"Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be
in Cancun, relaxing on the beach with the love of my life". Puff!
She's gone.
"OK, you're up", the Genie says to the manager. "I want
those two back in the office after lunch."
Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say, and if
you want to keep your job, the last say as well.
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6. ABOUT THE EDITOR
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Dr. Wolf J. Rinke, CSP is a highly effective management consultant and
executive coach who specializes in building peak performance organizations,
teams and individuals. He is the author of 14 books including "Don't
Oil the Squeaky Wheel and 19 Other Contrarian Ways to Improve Your Leadership
Effectiveness" and "Winning Management: 6 Fail-Safe Strategies
for Building High-Performance Organizations" available at www.WolfRinke.com.
Wolf is also an internationally recognized management/leadership keynote
speaker and seminar leader who delivers customized presentations that
combine story telling, humor and motivation with specific "how
to" action strategies that participants can apply immediately to
improve their management and leadership effectiveness. Preview a live
demo at www.WolfRinke.com. To take advantage of Dr. Rinke's services
contact us at 800-828-9653 or WolfRinke@aol.com
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