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Andy Muirhead
Master Film Handler

Posts: 323
From: Galashiels, Scotland
Registered: Dec 2000

posted 01-12-2007 07:26 PM

quote: Dave Williams
Managing is a talent that you get at birth. Loud and noisy babies will be well respected when they grow up. They are used to commanding respect from birth. I do not think that you can train leadership.

With respect, Complete bullshit in my opinion. Although having said that, very funny comment! So I do hope it was made in jest, and apologies if it was.

I think experience makes good managers, Look at those who you have worked under, both good and bad, and learn from them. I've worked with good and bad, and learned along the way.

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Dominic Espinosa
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1172
From: California, U.S.A.
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 01-13-2007 03:54 AM

I personally consider myself a hard-ass manager.

What I've done is made it understood what specifically needs to be done in every level of the job and if those things aren't done on a consistent basis I will dismiss an employee. Most of the time it's attendance that hangs one of them but my current location that number is low.
I don't really chastise an employee for missing something minute. There's a daily checklist that keeps everyone on track so there's no wiggle room for "oh I forgot" because it's right there in front of them.
When I do chastise someone I let them know they're not in trouble but rather I want to see them realize their full potential.
We can usually solve problems that way.
And I think the big reason the kids here enjoy working for me is that I am honest with them, I give them every bit of praise when they do exactly what they should be doing and I treat them like equals (as much as being a manager can allow obviously). I'm not draconian nor am I stiff and stuffy all the time.
Something most of them respond well to is simple manners! Go figure!
Please and thank you!
That might be one of the most valuable lessons I've learned.

I've dealt with more than one kid that didn't need the job and had a lot of excessive time off. Not a BIG deal but it can cripple the theater.
Then again one of my best kids doesn't need the job, his parents made him go find one for the experience, but he's got the best work ethic of the entire floor crew.

So, if this new place has such a poor workforce...Would I be crazy to keep a staff bigger than I need?
This way no single employee has their pesky job keeping them from other, more pressing engagements, and out of all this fluff I might actually find a few diamonds in the rough?

As far as schedules go I have absolutely no problem being flexible. I'll gladly rebuild a schedule if you give me the appropriate notice and/or make the effort to cover your shift.
Basically it comes down to: respect me and I'll respect you.
If the WHOLE workforce that I pull from sucks then obviously expecting them to meet my standards is out of the question...

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