Tag: orders
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Directives vs. Orders
I have never been good at giving orders. On the other hand I am more successful with directives. People almost never obey me, but if I frame an objective and let my listener decide if they are committed to the objective and integral to how we proceed toward it I get things done in teams.…
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Leading the Way
What makes a good leader? I find that the best leaders are the ones that do it by example. When someone tells me to do something they have no ability or intention to do themselves I don’t feel led. When a leader is doing what needs to be done and expects me to put forth…
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First Day At Hardee’s
Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc. I clearly remember my orientation day when I got hired at Hardee’s. It was about and hour and a half of the usual fast food stuff. Expectations, dress code, being told I was required to shave before work. They were…
Latter Day Sinner 