Management - Mary Poppins Style!
Mary Poppins describes a style of management which has for too long been hidden in many businesses and organisations.Think about it.She's "Practically perfect in every way" - is that not what we want from a boss? Someone who is almost brilliant at everything - yet with a hint of noton the job.I do have that rare person at the workplace. We can talk about anything. When we arrive at work, we smile and give each other a hug, knowing that we have each other to talk to.

No matter how difficult the day goes, I can depend on her to give me an encouraging word, and that bond gets me through my day.Finally, it's time to punch out. While I'm standing there, I overhear a dissatisfied employee saying to another, "you can quit this place." "Why quit," says the other. "Because , I'm no

Dealing with difficult people at the workplace is an interesting study.It is human nature to observe people that you have to work with. We have all done that. Everyone has good and bad days, no matter how dedicated to a job you are. However, there are those people that just stand out in a given day. You know who they are. They come in different varieties.It all starts at the time clock, before your shift begins. There they stand, grumbling about one thing or another and threaten to leave. You only hope that they do, but they don't.After getting a cup of coffee you say your good morning. Some just meekly smile, others just totally ignore you. I often find myself just standing there, but nothing happens. All I hear are the meaningless complaints about their day or shift.Then there is the other one. I call her chatty Kathy. She never shuts up. She constantly talks, just to have something to say. She's good at this, but never knows how to listen.

She actually got off the wrong floor babbling away, and I let her do it. Served her right!Oh, and then there's the clique. You know about that, I am sure. You want to be a part of the circle, but you just don't fit in. You can't get a decent word in because they don't want to hear that you won $45.50 on a scratch off lottery ticket. Silly me, thinking that was exciting!During break, I find myself sitting by the quiet one. Not a word spoken. I can see this person from the corner of my eye, and ask myself, "Is stress doing this to this poor human being?" "Aren't these poor souls aware of how they are behaving?", I ask myself. If I sat on that bench, knowing another person is sitting there too, I would experience apnea and would have to breath and start talking, otherwise I would choke!

I wish that people would feel more secure and personable. Isn't that what our parent raised us to do? Apparently, not everyone acquired this heart-felt skill. Their behaviors have been difficult for so long, they often have no clue how they are affecting others on the job.I do have that rare person at the workplace. We can talk about anything. When we arrive at work, we smile and give each other a hug, knowing that we have each other to talk to.

No matter how difficult the day goes, I can depend on her to give me an encouraging word, and that bond gets me through my day.Finally, it's time to punch out. While I'm standing there, I overhear a dissatisfied employee saying to another, "you can quit this place." "Why quit," says the other. "Because , I'm not

e that they do, but they don't.After getting a cup of coffee you say your good morning. Some just meekly smile, others just totally ignore you. I often find myself just standing there, but nothing happens. All I hear are the meaningless complaints about their day or shift.Then there is the other one. I call her chatty Kathy. She never shuts up. She constantly talks, just to have something to say. She's good at this, but never knows how to listen.

She actually got off the wrong floor babbling away, and I let her do it. Served her right!Oh, and then there's the clique. You know about that, I am sure. You want to be a part of the circle, but you just don't fit in. You can't get a decent word in because they don't want to hear that you won $45.50 on a scratch off lottery ticket. Silly me, thinking that was exciting!During break, I find myself sitting by the quiet one. Not a word spoken. I can see this person from the corner of my eye, and ask myself, "Is stress doing this to this poor human being?" "Aren't these poor souls aware of how they are behaving?", I ask myself. If I sat on that bench, knowing another person is sitting there too, I would experience apnea and would have to breath and start talking, otherwise I would choke!

I wish that people would feel more secure and personable. Isn't that what our parent raised us to do? Apparently, not everyone acquired this heart-felt skill. Their behaviors have been difficult for so long, they often have no clue how they are affecting others on the job.I do have that rare person at the workplace. We can talk about anything. When we arrive at work, we smile and give each other a hug, knowing that we have each other to talk to.

No matter how difficult the day goes, I can depend on her to give me an encouraging word, and that bond gets me through my day.Finally, it's time to punch out. While I'm standing there, I overhear a dissatisfied employee saying to another, "you can quit this place." "Why quit," says the other. "Because , I'm no

, and I let her do it. Served her right!Oh, and then there's the clique. You know about that, I am sure. You want to be a part of the circle, but you just don't fit in. You can't get a decent word in because they don't want to hear that you won $45.50 on a scratch off lottery ticket. Silly me, thinking that was exciting!During break, I find myself sitting by the quiet one. Not a word spoken. I can see this person from the corner of my eye, and ask myself, "Is stress doing this to this poor human being?" "Aren't these poor souls aware of how they are behaving?", I ask myself. If I sat on that bench, knowing another person is sitting there too, I would experience apnea and would have to breath and start talking, otherwise I would choke!

I wish that people would feel more secure and personable. Isn't that what our parent raised us to do? Apparently, not everyone acquired this heart-felt skill. Their behaviors have been difficult for so long, they often have no clue how they are affecting others on the job.I do have that rare person at the workplace. We can talk about anything. When we arrive at work, we smile and give each other a hug, knowing that we have each other to talk to.

No matter how difficult the day goes, I can depend on her to give me an encouraging word, and that bond gets me through my day.Finally, it's time to punch out. While I'm standing there, I overhear a dissatisfied employee saying to another, "you can quit this place." "Why quit," says the other. "Because , I'm no

?" "Aren't these poor souls aware of how they are behaving?", I ask myself. If I sat on that bench, knowing another person is sitting there too, I would experience apnea and would have to breath and start talking, otherwise I would choke!

I wish that people would feel more secure and personable. Isn't that what our parent raised us to do? Apparently, not everyone acquired this heart-felt skill. Their behaviors have been difficult for so long, they often have no clue how they are affecting others on the job.I do have that rare person at the workplace. We can talk about anything. When we arrive at work, we smile and give each other a hug, knowing that we have each other to talk to.

No matter how difficult the day goes, I can depend on her to give me an encouraging word, and that bond gets me through my day.Finally, it's time to punch out. While I'm standing there, I overhear a dissatisfied employee saying to another, "you can quit this place." "Why quit," says the other. "Because , I'm no

on the job.I do have that rare person at the workplace. We can talk about anything. When we arrive at work, we smile and give each other a hug, knowing that we have each other to talk to.

No matter how difficult the day goes, I can depend on her to give me an encouraging word, and that bond gets me through my day.Finally, it's time to punch out. While I'm standing there, I overhear a dissatisfied employee saying to another, "you can quit this place." "Why quit," says the other. "Because , I'm not the difficult person here." "All I'm trying to do is do my job."I punch the clock and leave with a smile on my face.