Anyone who is in business is in it to make money – even charitable organizations need to raise profits to benefit their charity. There are many theories on the subject of “how best to maximize an organization’s profits” and there are just as many people offering to show you how to do it (and make profit for themselves in the process).
Dictatorial Bosses
In older times; many successful enterprises were basically run as dictatorships. The boss (usually the founder of the company) at the top ruled supreme and told everybody working for him to toe the line and obey his orders at all times. Sometimes, this even extended into ruling how the workers spent their off-duty time! If any of them did not like it; they were dismissed on the spot.
In today’s US; we still speak of “Captains Of Industry”; or, “Industrial Moguls” and they are truly important people heading up large corporations; but, as the titular head who sets overall policy and aims. Numerous subordinates are then tasked with turning these aims into reality. The people in the workforce today are better educated, well informed and (often) organized. They will no longer accept total dictatorship in the workplace.
Training, Seminars, Coaching, Mentoring, Etc
With more freedom in the workplace; the boss now has to motivate his people to carry out his wishes. This means that he has to encourage their personal qualities and buildup their skills for the tasks he has in mind for them. Some bosses sincerely believe that they have both the personality and the knowledge to fully train all their staff.
However; even when this is actually the case; can the boss spare valuable time away from his other duties to provide all the training that everyone in his employ might require? If the company has more than a mere handful of employees; the boss definitely will not have sufficient time for this.
A wise businessman will recognize this and also see the importance of staff training. Most organizations are split up into various job function sections; each section will have someone in charge of it to act as the boss’s surrogate and ensure that the company’s aims are achieved. These section leaders will require some formal training in leadership and, furthermore; the people below them should be trained to work together as a team. In fact, the whole company could be seen as a team with a number of subsidiary teams acting within it.
Teambuilding
There are many different ways in which people can be taught to work together as a team. Much has been written about methods of Teambuilding Training In Denver and elsewhere. Specialists in this field are available to help company bosses effectively install team spirit into their staff. One such in Colorado would be the firm of Steve Tonkin and Company.
