Being an executive can really cost you strength. All those people who just do not do what they should! But head up: Here are four new methods that solve your problems!
Change management with humor
You are faced with the task of implementing radical changes in the company. But you know your Pappenheimer and know: They are something of neophobic, that they feel it as threatening, if only change shape or color of the sugar sachets in the coffee kitchen. So tackle the problem head-on in front of the assembled workforce: "I summoned you here today because I've noticed that some of you have become rather chubby recently, so I've ordered the canteen, until further notice, neither Currywurst Pommes to offer lasagna or spaghetti bolo, instead we now have two veggie days a week. " In the protest that is now bursting open you call in a good mood: "Hahahaha, that was only a joke! In truth, we only merge with one competitor, eliminating all individual offices and permanent seats, digitizing our business model and relocating the remaining production to Eastern Europe. " As a general relief, you can be sure that these marginal changes will no longer be a problem for the workforce.
Lead with the Kita method
Meetings rarely work on time, generally a bit of laxity has arrived? Then you should choose the Kita method. Two minutes before the meeting, they call the staff together: "So now, please all of us again to the bathroom, and then we stand here in rows and go together to room 8, so this time, all arrive on time." In salary talks give clear feedback: "Mr. Huber, as regards the increase: in my stomach I have a very noisy no-feeling."
Lead with the emo club
Your employees simply do not bring the expected performance, target discussions are fruitless? Then it's high time to get the emo club out. "Mrs. Müller, you have not finished the project yet? No? Oh, I just thought ... ... oh, forget it." Ms. Müller will ask what you thought? "I really wish you could do it this once, but I know you're doing your best, so that's not really your fault, I'm not angry, just a little ... disappointed, but that's it My problem, you have a nice day, Ms Müller, I have to stay longer today to make up for that.Is a bit awkward, because my wife has her birthday and now has to take care of our sick daughter alone, but well, thank you that you tried. "
Lead with drama
The quarterly figures are bad? How should this become tangible for your employees when, as always, you walk measuredly into your office and only hang the corners of your mouth one and a half millimeters lower? Pep up your leadership style by making drama an option. Do not go! Race! Through the largest open-plan office of your company - and call, oh what, yell: "OH GOD WE'RE AT THE END! ALL IS OUT! NO! NO! NO! NO!" General attention is sure. In the office, the pipette with artificial tears is quickly drawn - visible tears must flow down both cheeks when the first brave employees dare to go to your office to ask what's going on. Important is now an art break. Keep silent until the silence becomes unbearable, and stare into space (your tears should still be clearly visible). Then you say, "We have. Our., Quarterly goals. Missed." and collapse over your desk, sobbing. That should be enough to make everyone realize that this is not the way to go!
