In our first session, we shared experiences we have had with 'outstanding managers' in our lives. What are the qualities we wish to carry forward to our own work? How do these qualities mesh with your own strengths? How well does your organization support the type of approach that you would value? What are some of the challenges and obstacles that keep us from behaving in ways that are consistent with what we know would be helpful?
In our pre-class reading from Bob Rosen's, Leading People, we learned that developing a trustful, respectful, work environment isn't just 'nice' but also leads to improved production and, as relevant, measurable profit. His work on healthy companies and organizations is a great justification for our efforts at UW (through courses like this one) to promote respectful, inclusive, participatory workplace environments.
Please share your perspectives on these questions!
Harry
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I have learned that one way to achive the aspects to develop a trustful, respectful, work environment is to GET INVOLVED.
ReplyDeleteMy personal experience has been one of frusteration when I was working day to day in my own little world and only communicating with those in my department.
When I was appointed to the Chancellor's ADA Task force I was introduced to all kinds of different people (in different settiongs)on campus. Then, I switched jobs and got involved with an Administrators Networking group. Around the same time I became invovled with a governance council (CNCS) here on campus and discovered the wonderful opportunties that being involved can offer.
Networking, building bridges and making good working relationships with others on campus (not just my department)has helped me excel in my job. By networking you build a trusted group of people that you know you can talk to when you are having job related problems or questions. Through several of my networks, I have built up good working relationships with various Union leaders. This respectful relationship we have built has enabled us to have productive meetings on various issues.
Building trust by getting involved and networking - for me has been a key to acheiving the qualities listed in the Leading People reading. Our Campus has countless wonderful opportunities for people to get inovolved, I'll bet there is some organization or group on campus that would be of interest to you and would help build your network-if you get involved.
Coreen Williams - 09-10 Chair of CNCS