I cannot recall when did I start to pay attention to the articles in Straits Times Recruit. Guess it was about 1 year plus ago. Some articles are interesting, for instance there was one on Office Vampires a few weeks ago. I'll see if i can find that article and post it here.
For today, I would like to share this an article that was published on Wed, 17th Jan. It's targeted for bosses and superiors, to point out the importance of giving clear and precise instructions to subordinates. Being someone in the middle (ie i have people to give instructions to and i recieved instructions from someone), i do not fully agree with the article.
For today, I would like to share this an article that was published on Wed, 17th Jan. It's targeted for bosses and superiors, to point out the importance of giving clear and precise instructions to subordinates. Being someone in the middle (ie i have people to give instructions to and i recieved instructions from someone), i do not fully agree with the article.
The article highlighted an example whereby an employee spent time and efforts searching for the wrong information as a result of inadequate instructions given by the boss. It said if the boss had given information such as goal, expected results, procedure and time frame, the time and effort will be spent in the right place for the right things. That's absolutely true! Those are very precious informations and guidelines. But the question which I would like to pose is: "Why didn't the employee take the initiative to ask for those information?" If the employee had taken a minute to think before plunging into blind execution, he would not have barked up the wrong tree. So if you asked me, I don't think the employee's attitude was sufficiently right. The responsibility does not solely lie on the boss.
Like what John Maxwell said in his book (360 degree leader), a leader sees the big picture and as he can see where the organization is going, he has a lot more things to think and decide. To be an employee who can contribute, the employee must think for his leader. It is ideal if the boss could list out all those infomation but in cases when the boss doesn't, the employee should asked. Furthermore, those information which the author felt should be provided are generic information required in almost every project. Nothing out of the blue.
So, INITIATIVE on employee side do save huge amount of resources and time as well. :)
Like what John Maxwell said in his book (360 degree leader), a leader sees the big picture and as he can see where the organization is going, he has a lot more things to think and decide. To be an employee who can contribute, the employee must think for his leader. It is ideal if the boss could list out all those infomation but in cases when the boss doesn't, the employee should asked. Furthermore, those information which the author felt should be provided are generic information required in almost every project. Nothing out of the blue.
So, INITIATIVE on employee side do save huge amount of resources and time as well. :)
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