The Invisible Spotlight By Craig Wasserman And Doug Katz

In the content of this paper you will see that there is every organization expects their employees to maintain a level of professionalism in their behavior and conduct. All employees are expected to obey policies and procedures and to have self-discipline. When employees stray from the expectations of an organization there are consequences to every action, both good and bad. At the end of this paper the reader will know and understand the concept of coaching employees.

Morgan, spotlights were Political, Cultural, Psychic Prisons, and Domination. Political Metaphor: “Understanding organizations in political terms allows us to accept politics as an inevitable feature of corporate life. We learn that effective managers are skilled political actors who recognize the continuous interplay between competing interest and who use conflict as a positive force” (pg 147). Cultural metaphor: “ Once we understand culture's influence on workplace behaviors, we realize organizational change is cultural change and that all aspects of corporate transformation can be approached with this perspective in mind” (pg 111). Psychic Prisons metaphor: “...we gain detailed insights about the link between organization, the unconscious, and the behavior that are usually ignored by traditional management theory” i.e. obsessions, illusions of control (pg 181). Domination metaphor: “...creates a new level of social consciousness and an appreciation of why relations between exploiting and exploited groups can get so polarized. It invites managers to a deeper sense of the ethical dimensions of their work and its social impact” (pg 259). The author warns that metaphors can push potential insights from view. The viewer can and does bring their own interest into what is seen. The viewer is not a passive observer. There is an opportunity to shape organizational situations as they occur, yet it may not be what anyone

One of the most important things about being a manager is handling the many responsibilities while doing all that can be done to effectively achieve the goals of their organization. Managers are the people responsible for the employees under them by making sure the people under them are happy, productive and working together on the company’s goals. They’re also responsible for setting the image of the workplace and presenting the vision of the organization to both their employees and their customers. It’s their job to make the tough decisions and stand by them no matter how difficult they may seem. Managers do with by way of their managing style which explains exactly how a certain manager runs things. In this essay we’re going to compare and contrast two managers who’ve gained fame through their pioneering managing styles and have been set as examples on organizational success. These men are Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, and Dan J. Sanders, CEO of United Supermarkets.

Put aside your stance on homosexuality, and put yourself into the shoes of someone who is a homosexual. Imagine how you would feel if the world did not accept who you are as a person because you are different. Only because you didn’t find the opposite sex attractive to you. In Jonathan Safran Foer’s book Everything is illuminated we find out that Alex confesses his love for Jonathan near the end of the book as he becomes more comfortable with Jonathan. Why does Alex not tell Jonathan from the beginning? Is he uncomfortable being open that he is a homosexual?

Employees require motivation, reward and encouragement for maximum productivity. Punishment to workers not performing is also mandatory to prevent cases of poor performance. Ethical considerations must be looked at and employees must follow rules and company policies for plans made by management to be successful. Workers and management relate like a family and this has enabled the company perform to its expectation. These plans are aimed at ensuring total customer satisfaction and delight.

During Q2, two (2) sessions of the 7 Habits for Managers course were facilitated. Fourteen (14) employees completed development in this area which included ten (10) participants of Mountaire University.

A manager must recognize the employees with knowledge and skills and encourage them to use their abilities. Organization and managers should recognize their successful business which this success depends on human capital and

The book, the invisible spotlight, written by Katz and Wasserman, provides insight into the role of a manager in an organization. Indeed, the authors dismissed the notions that in management, there could be a one-size-fit- all administration method. Indeed, the authors emphasize the need for managers to practice consistently in regard to managerial skills. Otherwise, even the most experienced manager is likely to fail in the administration of an organization if they neglect the need to practice managerial skills on a daily basis. More importantly, the authors postulate that managers are consistently under the spotlight because every person closely monitors every decision and action they take on behalf of the organizations they lead. In

Design management is cross-functional work that has become very important in today’s highly competitive environment. Management design is among the key strategic activity in many organisations and makes a foundation on which organisation’s operations are built, including the very important activities such as managerial hierarchies and grouping of the workers. Management design shows business leadership structure setting forth lines of authority and the reporting line in the business. Such a design is very important because it enables stakeholders to understand their role in the organisation. A well-designed leadership structure helps to curb leadership wrangles which can adversely affect the running of the organisation. Without clear management design, employees are likely to get misguided or confused. To avoid such mistakes, it is very important to develop an effective management design that guides. In addition, it is only through a very effective management design that an organisation develops a culture recognised by the executive, management, and the employees. Management design put in place by a company can have long lasting effects on the company’s culture. For example, creating managerial hierarchy and grouping of employees in different departments significantly affects how the employees interact with each other which can form a part of organisation’s culture. Managerial design can dictate the employees who solve

It is common knowledge that nowadays it is quite important to have a healthy work environment in all types of industries and for employees of different social layers. Since decades, sociologists are trying to find a way of arranging perfect work conditions and motivated workforce. To be more précised, Frederic Herzberg’s book “The motivation to work” (1959), including Motivation- Hygiene theory and Douglas McGregor’s book “The human Side of Enterprise” (1960), including Theory X and Theory Y are those kind of a research works. These theories were made to explain how to organize proper work conditions and how to determine job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among workers. It should be mentioned as well that ideas included in theories were formed for a better understanding of how to arrange well-organized teamwork, and how to bring a motivation to work for employees.

Firstly, every business establishment has leaders whom play major role in, managing productive staffs. The managers must have effective communication skills; for staffs to understand their roles within the business, what their daily duties are. Instruction must be given as to when deadline must be implemented. Adequate tools and equipment 's must be provided, for example within the retail industry merchandise products must be replenished on the shop floor and never should it be out of stock as this will prevail the input of staffs to feel lack of motivation, therefore the employees will call in sick rather than go into work place, that has no stocks to sell to customers. If staffs do not apprehend the role of their jobs and responsibilities, these might bring on stress and inadequate of performing daily tasks.

Understanding a problem and defining the real problem is a skill that can be applied to many facets of life. In the workplace it is common place to have management not understand their employees and in turn create a negative work environment. For example, a labor crew may have years of combined experience, but it is understandable that an inexperienced educated person might be placed in a management role above the laborers. Without truly understanding the environment the laborers deal with, the inexperienced manager might see labor practices that are not fully understood and find fault with those practices despite the years of experience that went into the particular practice. (Modic, 1988) presents five tenets management can use to better manage people. The relationship between management and employee was studied to determine these five tenets and how they can resolve the root of work evil.

There are many constraints and regulations that force organizations to be very careful when managing their employees. Employee management is also a crucial role in the success of an organization. Employees must be used to their fullest abilities but must remain within their skill level or scope of

Throughout the semester, numerous topics were introduced that support the effectiveness of not only managers, but anyone who has a future in the workplace. While there is value in all the concepts discussed, I found that some of the discussions inspired new ideas to concepts that I had previously been introduced to in other classes. Thus, these well-known business concepts or practices have been given a clearer definition, one of which I can visualize, rather than simply provide a definition of words for. While some of these work concepts had previously seemed ambiguous, I now feel that there is a direct, structured way at which managers can ensure they are conducting themselves effectively.

Within the 21st century, managers have become a formidable presence in essentially any organisation’s day-to-day operations, often wielding tremendous influence and power. Seeing that managers possess such incisive authority, many believe that managers can therefore be significantly instrumental in cultivating success. Managers, in the main, are responsible for such accomplishments. However due to consistent changes within the socio-economic, cultural, technological and political environments, others often argue that external factors, outside the firm, often lead to a company’s success, inasmuch as managers may not always have a holistic control over company matters.