Couldn't post anything at all in blogger today, until 5 mins ago that is.
Then I found out that I lost 2 of my previous posts. So I copy pasted them and reposted them.
Ain't that weird? Losing posts straight after blogger's supposedly better maintenance or whatever they wanna call it.
SIGH
To make things worse, I am sleepy but I can't sleep.
Oh dearrrr...Gonna be one damn long niteee..
Saturday, May 14, 2011
How to handle subordinates??? Part 1
One thing I noticed recently is that the increase in traffic flow into my blog has one thing in common. They are all related to the title listed above:- How to handle subordinates???
Have you guys ever take note on how subordinates behave? Is that the norm really? Or have we failed to notice it until our recent promotion to a Managerial post? Let's face it. We don't really care until we are in the position of a Manager or Leader. That's when we notice things like that. Because we are in the position to lead, we need to manage people. That's when we realized how difficult human beings can be. And I assure you, the most difficult thing to manage in a Project (regardless of what form of business you do) is humans. Time is a factor, yes. We cannot turn back time. BUT we can manage time because time doesn't have a behavior. It just goes on and on and waits for no man. Time doesn't stop. Time doesn't swing right or cuts to the left when you least expects it. Time just keeps moving forward even if the sky falls apart. So, we can divide time up into small chunks. We can race against time. Think up methods how to beat time. But humans are not time. Unlike time, humans can pose to be the most challenging and demanding creatures. If you know how to deal with them, or even pat them into submission, then you are a winner.
But if you are in the position where you need to submit to their demands, complaints, whining... all those miserable squabbles, then you are ... erm... you still have a long way to go. But you will get there, eventually.
Being the boss/Manager/Leader is no easy task. Do you have the natural talents to be a leader? Does people acknowledge you? Are they willing to follow your lead? Are they willing to die for you? Whoa! That's dramatic! Walk on broken glasses and through fire with you? Just where do you stand? What qualities do you have? You need to do a lot of self assessments before you can even talk about handling subordinates. There are lots of soul searching to do here. Do you have what it takes to manage people and lead them?
Once you know yourself well, then, only then you can start assessing other people. In this case, your subordinates. Rule number 1 here is : Judge yourself first. Determine your strengths and weaknesses. Where do you stand? Are you pragmatic? Fair? Do you pick and choose? Stern? Do you plan things out?
Why are these important? Subordinates bicker when they feel that you are not qualified to lead or manage them. They will show disrespect, throw tantrums like kids, trying to be difficult and unreasonable. Of course. Nobody is perfect, not you, not them. All you can do is improvise. How you improvise and when and where is another different issue. The question is : Are you willing to do what it takes to improve? Are you willing to trudge along, to observe and learn? Handling subordinates is a long winding journey. It takes a lot of patience, observation, trial and error before you can get it right, or at least, get the hang of it.
I'll stop here for today. For those of you who has questions, do feel free to pose them here. Assist you I shall. ;P Hope this helps.
Posted Thursday May 12, 2011
Have you guys ever take note on how subordinates behave? Is that the norm really? Or have we failed to notice it until our recent promotion to a Managerial post? Let's face it. We don't really care until we are in the position of a Manager or Leader. That's when we notice things like that. Because we are in the position to lead, we need to manage people. That's when we realized how difficult human beings can be. And I assure you, the most difficult thing to manage in a Project (regardless of what form of business you do) is humans. Time is a factor, yes. We cannot turn back time. BUT we can manage time because time doesn't have a behavior. It just goes on and on and waits for no man. Time doesn't stop. Time doesn't swing right or cuts to the left when you least expects it. Time just keeps moving forward even if the sky falls apart. So, we can divide time up into small chunks. We can race against time. Think up methods how to beat time. But humans are not time. Unlike time, humans can pose to be the most challenging and demanding creatures. If you know how to deal with them, or even pat them into submission, then you are a winner.
But if you are in the position where you need to submit to their demands, complaints, whining... all those miserable squabbles, then you are ... erm... you still have a long way to go. But you will get there, eventually.
Being the boss/Manager/Leader is no easy task. Do you have the natural talents to be a leader? Does people acknowledge you? Are they willing to follow your lead? Are they willing to die for you? Whoa! That's dramatic! Walk on broken glasses and through fire with you? Just where do you stand? What qualities do you have? You need to do a lot of self assessments before you can even talk about handling subordinates. There are lots of soul searching to do here. Do you have what it takes to manage people and lead them?
Once you know yourself well, then, only then you can start assessing other people. In this case, your subordinates. Rule number 1 here is : Judge yourself first. Determine your strengths and weaknesses. Where do you stand? Are you pragmatic? Fair? Do you pick and choose? Stern? Do you plan things out?
Why are these important? Subordinates bicker when they feel that you are not qualified to lead or manage them. They will show disrespect, throw tantrums like kids, trying to be difficult and unreasonable. Of course. Nobody is perfect, not you, not them. All you can do is improvise. How you improvise and when and where is another different issue. The question is : Are you willing to do what it takes to improve? Are you willing to trudge along, to observe and learn? Handling subordinates is a long winding journey. It takes a lot of patience, observation, trial and error before you can get it right, or at least, get the hang of it.
I'll stop here for today. For those of you who has questions, do feel free to pose them here. Assist you I shall. ;P Hope this helps.
Posted Thursday May 12, 2011
Fast and Furious 5 - Just another movie...
Just came back from The Spring. Watched Fast and Furious 5. ;)
Was good. At least it was worth the RM11 I paid, but the first 5 mins was soooo fake. Wait, was it the first 5 mins? Ok, minus that and some unbelievably over-exaggerated scenes (like how you can get two sport cars to pull an over 10 Tonnes bank security vault all over the places, while using it as a weapon, leaving a long trail of destruction in its wake). Come on, that was sooo ridiculous and downright fake. Duh... but it's enjoyable while it lasted... at least it got me glued to my seat despite my urges to pee...
Noticed the resemblance of the scenes of Rio with the cartoon movie, Rio. Wait, it IS the same place!!! Wow. I thought I was dreaming.... tralalalala..
Loves..
Vin Diesel - the killer voice, the smirk, the muscles *shrieks*
The Rock - what was his real name again?
the speeding, screeching, engines roaring...
the thrills, AANNNDDD..
the absurdity of everything,
Heck... half of the movie feel so unrealistic ---> fake, fake, fake
B.U.T.
it was still a good watch.
The way how they killed the bad guy was such a joke. Wham! Dead. So lame! Duh.
The fighting scenes where Vin Diesel wrestles The Rock is awesome. Haha..
So, if you're looking for some time to kill, be ready to get amused. This is one of those unbelievable shits that miraculously smells nice...
I rate this 8/10. Yeah..
Posted Thursday May 12, 2011
Was good. At least it was worth the RM11 I paid, but the first 5 mins was soooo fake. Wait, was it the first 5 mins? Ok, minus that and some unbelievably over-exaggerated scenes (like how you can get two sport cars to pull an over 10 Tonnes bank security vault all over the places, while using it as a weapon, leaving a long trail of destruction in its wake). Come on, that was sooo ridiculous and downright fake. Duh... but it's enjoyable while it lasted... at least it got me glued to my seat despite my urges to pee...
Noticed the resemblance of the scenes of Rio with the cartoon movie, Rio. Wait, it IS the same place!!! Wow. I thought I was dreaming.... tralalalala..
Loves..
Vin Diesel - the killer voice, the smirk, the muscles *shrieks*
The Rock - what was his real name again?
the speeding, screeching, engines roaring...
the thrills, AANNNDDD..
the absurdity of everything,
Heck... half of the movie feel so unrealistic ---> fake, fake, fake
B.U.T.
it was still a good watch.
The way how they killed the bad guy was such a joke. Wham! Dead. So lame! Duh.
The fighting scenes where Vin Diesel wrestles The Rock is awesome. Haha..
So, if you're looking for some time to kill, be ready to get amused. This is one of those unbelievable shits that miraculously smells nice...
I rate this 8/10. Yeah..
Posted Thursday May 12, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Another battle...
Feels kinda contented today. And relieved. Yeah, relief and contentment. Contented cause I still have it. Could still pull it off. I haven't lost my touch. Not at all. I'm still good at doing what I do best.
*paused to think*
Is that even possible? Feeling relieved and contented at the same time?
I attended a Coordination Meeting with the Main-Con today. The room was jam-packed with Sub-Cons and PMT [Project Management Team] staffs consisting of Engineers, Site Supervisors, Project Manager, bla bla bla yadda yadda yadda - you get the drill.
Anyway, the Meeting wasn't pleasing. It was far from that. It was ugly and downright nasty. Confrontations, accusations, disputes, squabbles... How much worse can it get? And I took major part in it. Tried every "nice" moves in my 'dictionary'. Tried to be diplomatic, respectful, sincere, heck, even pragmatic but none of them worked cause one asshole of a Sub-Con kept pestering me with accusations and insults.
Well... I tried to be civilized, but oh well, he wanted it the bad, hardcore way. Guys can be such an asshole, chauvinist pig.
I resorted to intimidation. Disrespect. Even ridiculed his command of English. He asked for it. And he deserved it. Deserves it still. Will give him TONNES of it if he doesn't back off. He got so pissed... or was it humiliated? I can't really tell and honestly I don't give a damn. He walked out in the middle of the meeting. And the rest of the people in the Meeting room smiled and shook their heads. Whoa!
The Meeting proceeded without much problems from then onwards. It really proves who the real troublemakers are. I got what I went there for. And for that, I am glad, relieved, and contented. Tonight, I'm sure I can sleep better. That's one huge weight off my shoulder!
*paused to think*
Is that even possible? Feeling relieved and contented at the same time?
I attended a Coordination Meeting with the Main-Con today. The room was jam-packed with Sub-Cons and PMT [Project Management Team] staffs consisting of Engineers, Site Supervisors, Project Manager, bla bla bla yadda yadda yadda - you get the drill.
Anyway, the Meeting wasn't pleasing. It was far from that. It was ugly and downright nasty. Confrontations, accusations, disputes, squabbles... How much worse can it get? And I took major part in it. Tried every "nice" moves in my 'dictionary'. Tried to be diplomatic, respectful, sincere, heck, even pragmatic but none of them worked cause one asshole of a Sub-Con kept pestering me with accusations and insults.
Well... I tried to be civilized, but oh well, he wanted it the bad, hardcore way. Guys can be such an asshole, chauvinist pig.
I resorted to intimidation. Disrespect. Even ridiculed his command of English. He asked for it. And he deserved it. Deserves it still. Will give him TONNES of it if he doesn't back off. He got so pissed... or was it humiliated? I can't really tell and honestly I don't give a damn. He walked out in the middle of the meeting. And the rest of the people in the Meeting room smiled and shook their heads. Whoa!
The Meeting proceeded without much problems from then onwards. It really proves who the real troublemakers are. I got what I went there for. And for that, I am glad, relieved, and contented. Tonight, I'm sure I can sleep better. That's one huge weight off my shoulder!
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