dfiant1 Wrote:Thank you guys, I know I can do it, I know I have to do it because my employees are grumbling about a few things and one Of them is my manager...there are several levels of managment in my company.
The thing that I am worried about the most is my working environment and job security after I deal with this.
If they don't care or listen to you, then you know that company doesn't care about its employees. Not worth wasting you working life on. Better to find greener pastures.
If they do listen and do care, then you may have saved them a lot of money in the long run.
Three suggestions when talking to "THE boss"....
1. Keep everything "short and sweet", don't prattle on about everything. Stay on point.
If the boss/bosses want you to expand on a point, do so, but also keep it short and sweet. Bosses are like toddlers, they have an attention span of about 3 seconds. Keep them interested in what you are saying, don't give them a chance to get bored.
2. No matter if you are talking about bad managers or worthless employees, DON'T put them down or call them names. Keep it all professional. There are ways to tell them what is going on without putting someone down. Once you have put down someone in their employ, you have lost their interest.
3. Keep everything in reference to MONEY, TIME LOST, and LOW PRODUCTIVITY. Those are the three TOP things to keep in reference. If a manager is treating employees badly, keep it in reference of how this affects the employees, gives them lower moral, which in turn creates lower productivity, more employees seeking more time off, which in turn is money lost for the company. (as an example) Bosses LOVE it when you can save them money and make production better....or have the ideas for it.
4. On your meeting day, be sure and wear nice clothes (if you are able too). Or at least have time to put on a tie before hitting the big bosses office.
You might already know this stuff, but thought I would "throw it out there" anyway.