Showing posts with label Management. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Management. Show all posts
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Dong Hun's Thoughts 1 & 2
I would like to share my new MD, Mr. Kim Don Hun's thoughts through his 30 years management experience in manufacturing environment. Enjoy reading, digesting and most important is Doing...
Friday, September 04, 2009
Moral of Stories...
Received email from my friend, quite true!!! Personally, prefer Lesson 6!!!
Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs..
When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor.
Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.'
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'
'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.
'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he borrowed ?'
Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.
Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift..
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.
The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest removed his hand But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily
And went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'
Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.
They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish..'
'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'
Puff! She's gone.
'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.'
Puff! He's gone.
'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager..
The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after
Lunch..'
Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 4
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.
A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'
The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.'
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull.
'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.'
'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Moral of the story:
Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there....
Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.
The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs..
When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor.
Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.'
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'
'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.
'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he borrowed ?'
Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.
Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift..
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.
The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest removed his hand But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily
And went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'
Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.
They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish..'
'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'
Puff! She's gone.
'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.'
Puff! He's gone.
'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager..
The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after
Lunch..'
Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 4
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.
A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'
The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.'
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull.
'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.'
'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Moral of the story:
Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there....
Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.
The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
因為...別人有你沒有的優勢!
Interesting email from my friend, something to learn!!! hehehe...
一位生意人上飛機坐定後，很驚訝地發覺身旁竟坐了一隻衣冠楚楚，繫著安全帶的鸚鵡。
當生意人向空服人員要咖啡喝時，身旁的鸚鵡對著空服員嘎嘎叫道：「小姐，妳怎麼這麼胖啊？妳一定很懶惰。好吧！反正妳要跑一趟，順便幫我弄杯威士忌來喝喝吧，動作快點。」
當面受到這種侮辱，空服員儘管心裡氣惱，還是盡責地端來一杯威士忌，不過卻把生意 人要的咖啡給忘了。
當她要再跑一趟去端咖啡時，鸚鵡已經把剛端來的威士忌一飲而盡，又嘎嘎叫道：「再給老子來一杯，妳這個又賤又醜的女人。」
咬牙切齒的空服員不久後端來第二杯威士忌，但因怒火中燒，又把咖啡給忘了。
生意人再也受不了這種劣等服務，決定試試鸚鵡的方法。「喂！小姐」他疾言道，「我 跟妳要了兩次咖啡，兩次妳都忘記。妳這個豬頭！現在趕快去給我端來，否則我海扁妳 一頓。」 幾分鐘後，兩名壯碩的空中少爺走過來，把生意人和鸚鵡從座位上揪起來，打開緊急逃生門，把他們扔出飛機。 正當一人一鳥在空中急速下墜時，鸚鵡忽然展開雙翅，轉頭對生意人說：
以一個不會飛的傢伙而言 ..你剛才真他媽的有種.....」
啟示: 不要問:"別人可以做，為什麼我做就不行?"
因為...別人有你沒有的優勢 !
一位生意人上飛機坐定後，很驚訝地發覺身旁竟坐了一隻衣冠楚楚，繫著安全帶的鸚鵡。
當生意人向空服人員要咖啡喝時，身旁的鸚鵡對著空服員嘎嘎叫道：「小姐，妳怎麼這麼胖啊？妳一定很懶惰。好吧！反正妳要跑一趟，順便幫我弄杯威士忌來喝喝吧，動作快點。」
當面受到這種侮辱，空服員儘管心裡氣惱，還是盡責地端來一杯威士忌，不過卻把生意 人要的咖啡給忘了。
當她要再跑一趟去端咖啡時，鸚鵡已經把剛端來的威士忌一飲而盡，又嘎嘎叫道：「再給老子來一杯，妳這個又賤又醜的女人。」
咬牙切齒的空服員不久後端來第二杯威士忌，但因怒火中燒，又把咖啡給忘了。
生意人再也受不了這種劣等服務，決定試試鸚鵡的方法。「喂！小姐」他疾言道，「我 跟妳要了兩次咖啡，兩次妳都忘記。妳這個豬頭！現在趕快去給我端來，否則我海扁妳 一頓。」 幾分鐘後，兩名壯碩的空中少爺走過來，把生意人和鸚鵡從座位上揪起來，打開緊急逃生門，把他們扔出飛機。 正當一人一鳥在空中急速下墜時，鸚鵡忽然展開雙翅，轉頭對生意人說：
以一個不會飛的傢伙而言 ..你剛才真他媽的有種.....」
啟示: 不要問:"別人可以做，為什麼我做就不行?"
因為...別人有你沒有的優勢 !
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
IQ vs EQ vs AQ
Just came to know AQ this afternoon after attending weekly briefing by MD. Quite interesting, i think i am currently low AQ too... haha...
Anyway, it's not too late and it's time to find ways to upgrade my AQ!!!
Below is what i surf from web which i think quite true...
IQ vs EQ vs AQAbstract:
Decision making is difficult, we say. Intelligence is not sufficient in making correct decisions, we say. We know we are right, but I dwell deeper in this article to show how right we are when we say that! Also, I give a hint of how decision making can be made easier if we just understand those noise factors that are not actually real factors of good decision making. A part of effective decision making is ground work to understand the underlying factors, and then learning some from developing a feedback or history of past results.
PS: This is in continuation to my blogs to definition of success and failure of intelligence by itself.
EQ is Emotional Intelligence Quotient, or just Emotional Quotient. IQ is Intelligence Quotient and AQ is Adversity Quotient.
We use these to try to understand "success". Why do some succeed where others fail? (Or, asked another way, why do others succeed where I fail?)
Different sources predict and propose success as a trait of any one emotion, namely, valor, attitudes, fairness, sensitivity, beauty, etc. These same are measure in some of these XQ's.
AQ, for instance, measures how stoic a person is, and proposes that the more stoic one is, the more he can resist failure. It makes sense, because when you don't break or give up in extreme conditions, you are bound to succeed. However, it forgets that the person may be stoic, but may also be reticent and aloof, and therefore alienated. He may not have money, people network, love, happiness and consequently balance in his life. He might be a successful fighter, but may have picked the wrong fights (or is often on the wrong side). Does that account for success?
IQ, another such measure, is a yardstick to one's intelligence, the raw computing brain power to solve complexity. Often times, IQ points to the amount of imaginative out-of-box thinking potential of the person. However, creating a great innovative solution is far from human friendly. An intelligent person can choose to develop a space vehicle for humanity or an nuclear weapon for the terrorists. Yes, both are tools, and intelligence has served him well. However, this does in no way denote whether he is cynical and antagonistic, or not. (It might seem obvious that if a person is intelligent, he will be right or choose the right side. Unfortunately, intelligence alone doesn't seem to be sufficient.)
Both AQ and IQ are measures of individual success, or "achievement". To succeed in the #3 type of success, i.e., growing by helping others grow, one needs to be an effective leader.
"A leader must be influential and wise."
"Wisdom is experience plus the knowledge of involved factors and their priority."
EQ is a measure of these (1) people skills (social bonding) and (2) wisdom (understanding of underlying factors, mostly through experience). To give an example, Muhammed was influential, Bill Gates is wise and Albert Einstein was intelligent. Muhammed grew with others, but it is arguable whether he spoke the truth. Bill Gates provides tools that work well with people, and is a good leader. Einstein was intelligent in Physics and demonstrated out-of-the-box thinking in his field. But in his own testimony, he wasn't a very good people's person or leader (could not have ruled Israel).
I believe that Emotional Intelligence also is not a perfect quotient of predicting future success, because I believe it measures the reflection of the true ingredients, not the actual ingredients. I write it as follows in my Theory of Everything:
"Emotional Intelligence is just a shadow of the actual "core" values, attitudes and quest for co-existence, love and fairness."
This essential means that, the attitudes of co-existence (or the attitude of learning them) had already taken root in the person of high Emotional Intelligence. It is this passion to learn the right attitudes of co-existence that is the actual core value, that reflects as Emotional Intelligence.
Anyway, it's not too late and it's time to find ways to upgrade my AQ!!!
Below is what i surf from web which i think quite true...
IQ vs EQ vs AQAbstract:
Decision making is difficult, we say. Intelligence is not sufficient in making correct decisions, we say. We know we are right, but I dwell deeper in this article to show how right we are when we say that! Also, I give a hint of how decision making can be made easier if we just understand those noise factors that are not actually real factors of good decision making. A part of effective decision making is ground work to understand the underlying factors, and then learning some from developing a feedback or history of past results.
PS: This is in continuation to my blogs to definition of success and failure of intelligence by itself.
EQ is Emotional Intelligence Quotient, or just Emotional Quotient. IQ is Intelligence Quotient and AQ is Adversity Quotient.
We use these to try to understand "success". Why do some succeed where others fail? (Or, asked another way, why do others succeed where I fail?)
Different sources predict and propose success as a trait of any one emotion, namely, valor, attitudes, fairness, sensitivity, beauty, etc. These same are measure in some of these XQ's.
AQ, for instance, measures how stoic a person is, and proposes that the more stoic one is, the more he can resist failure. It makes sense, because when you don't break or give up in extreme conditions, you are bound to succeed. However, it forgets that the person may be stoic, but may also be reticent and aloof, and therefore alienated. He may not have money, people network, love, happiness and consequently balance in his life. He might be a successful fighter, but may have picked the wrong fights (or is often on the wrong side). Does that account for success?
IQ, another such measure, is a yardstick to one's intelligence, the raw computing brain power to solve complexity. Often times, IQ points to the amount of imaginative out-of-box thinking potential of the person. However, creating a great innovative solution is far from human friendly. An intelligent person can choose to develop a space vehicle for humanity or an nuclear weapon for the terrorists. Yes, both are tools, and intelligence has served him well. However, this does in no way denote whether he is cynical and antagonistic, or not. (It might seem obvious that if a person is intelligent, he will be right or choose the right side. Unfortunately, intelligence alone doesn't seem to be sufficient.)
Both AQ and IQ are measures of individual success, or "achievement". To succeed in the #3 type of success, i.e., growing by helping others grow, one needs to be an effective leader.
"A leader must be influential and wise."
"Wisdom is experience plus the knowledge of involved factors and their priority."
EQ is a measure of these (1) people skills (social bonding) and (2) wisdom (understanding of underlying factors, mostly through experience). To give an example, Muhammed was influential, Bill Gates is wise and Albert Einstein was intelligent. Muhammed grew with others, but it is arguable whether he spoke the truth. Bill Gates provides tools that work well with people, and is a good leader. Einstein was intelligent in Physics and demonstrated out-of-the-box thinking in his field. But in his own testimony, he wasn't a very good people's person or leader (could not have ruled Israel).
I believe that Emotional Intelligence also is not a perfect quotient of predicting future success, because I believe it measures the reflection of the true ingredients, not the actual ingredients. I write it as follows in my Theory of Everything:
"Emotional Intelligence is just a shadow of the actual "core" values, attitudes and quest for co-existence, love and fairness."
This essential means that, the attitudes of co-existence (or the attitude of learning them) had already taken root in the person of high Emotional Intelligence. It is this passion to learn the right attitudes of co-existence that is the actual core value, that reflects as Emotional Intelligence.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009
Managers - Roles and Responsibilities
Decision making
A manager makes organizational decisions and handles a variety of problems that arise on a daily basis. You have to identify the problems, create choices and alternative courses of actions.
The daily routine of making decisions include determining how to approach an employee who is not performing or lacking progress and how to bring about change to the organization and its team.
It involves thinking and planning out strategies on how to improve quality and also being cost conscious and effective.
Goal setting, planning and organizing
In order for you to achieve long term goals and commit to strategies for substantial earnings, you have to communicate the vision of the company to your subordinates. You break down and clarify the goals that each team or individual have to perform and assign work schedules and strategies.
Having goals and planning out the directions allow for effective time management and saves cost and resources.
Guiding and giving directions
Your role as the head of an organization is to guide and give direction so that the team can perform effectively. You offer on the job coaching, training and support. In order for individuals to meet the needs and objectives, they may need extra input, information or skills.
Empowering others
The performance of your team depends on your abilities to empower them. How well a person performs depends on his motivation. Your task is to encourage and coach others to improve themselves and the quality of their work. You need to instill in them the desire to excel and accept responsibility and self-management.
Communication and people skills
As the boss, your ability to develop trust and confidence, resolve problems and issues will result in a productive, goal oriented work group. You should encourage your team to ask for help, get involved and participate.
Practice empathy and respect their personal values, opinions and ideas. Listen and respond and offer praises and encouragements when they make progress. By doing that you will enhance their self-esteem and they will offer you the cooperation.
A manager is the middle person in between the top management level and the team that reports to him. He has to ensure that communication is smooth and conveyed clearly to avoid misinterpretations and dissatisfaction.
Evaluating and analyzing
You need to have the capacity to evaluate and examine a process or procedure and decide on the best choice to produce an outcome. You look at the importance, quality and values and then taking the best approach.
You are also expected to track the progress of each individual's activities and effectiveness, review them and offer feedback and counseling.
Provide satisfaction among the staff and the customers
Your subordinates are happy when they know that their supervisors provide them with the necessary tools and resource. They feel secure if the management puts priority on health, safety and cleanliness issues.
You satisfy customers by giving good quality of service or product and take care of their needs.
Being an exemplary role model
Managers who set high standards or goals and achieve them are great leaders by examples. The ability to tolerate stress and remain poise under job pressures and still maintain a high activity and energy level are contagious.
You should set the example by being accountable for your own activities and performance. Work harder on your personal growth and you will become a respected and efficient leader.
A manager makes organizational decisions and handles a variety of problems that arise on a daily basis. You have to identify the problems, create choices and alternative courses of actions.
The daily routine of making decisions include determining how to approach an employee who is not performing or lacking progress and how to bring about change to the organization and its team.
It involves thinking and planning out strategies on how to improve quality and also being cost conscious and effective.
Goal setting, planning and organizing
In order for you to achieve long term goals and commit to strategies for substantial earnings, you have to communicate the vision of the company to your subordinates. You break down and clarify the goals that each team or individual have to perform and assign work schedules and strategies.
Having goals and planning out the directions allow for effective time management and saves cost and resources.
Guiding and giving directions
Your role as the head of an organization is to guide and give direction so that the team can perform effectively. You offer on the job coaching, training and support. In order for individuals to meet the needs and objectives, they may need extra input, information or skills.
Empowering others
The performance of your team depends on your abilities to empower them. How well a person performs depends on his motivation. Your task is to encourage and coach others to improve themselves and the quality of their work. You need to instill in them the desire to excel and accept responsibility and self-management.
Communication and people skills
As the boss, your ability to develop trust and confidence, resolve problems and issues will result in a productive, goal oriented work group. You should encourage your team to ask for help, get involved and participate.
Practice empathy and respect their personal values, opinions and ideas. Listen and respond and offer praises and encouragements when they make progress. By doing that you will enhance their self-esteem and they will offer you the cooperation.
A manager is the middle person in between the top management level and the team that reports to him. He has to ensure that communication is smooth and conveyed clearly to avoid misinterpretations and dissatisfaction.
Evaluating and analyzing
You need to have the capacity to evaluate and examine a process or procedure and decide on the best choice to produce an outcome. You look at the importance, quality and values and then taking the best approach.
You are also expected to track the progress of each individual's activities and effectiveness, review them and offer feedback and counseling.
Provide satisfaction among the staff and the customers
Your subordinates are happy when they know that their supervisors provide them with the necessary tools and resource. They feel secure if the management puts priority on health, safety and cleanliness issues.
You satisfy customers by giving good quality of service or product and take care of their needs.
Being an exemplary role model
Managers who set high standards or goals and achieve them are great leaders by examples. The ability to tolerate stress and remain poise under job pressures and still maintain a high activity and energy level are contagious.
You should set the example by being accountable for your own activities and performance. Work harder on your personal growth and you will become a respected and efficient leader.
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