Ross Reck: One Of Life’s Most Difficult Lessons

Micromanaging

One of life’s most difficult lessons is to come to grips with the fact that the tools that have taken you to where you are, are not the tools that are going to take you to the next level.  For example, micromanaging, where you are constantly looking over other people’s shoulders, may work well when you’re managing young entry level employees.

On the other hand, it will get you into big time trouble when you try to use it on more seasoned employees at the next level because they will resent it.  So, the next time you notice that something which has worked well for you in the past is no longer working, ask yourself, “Is what I am doing going to take me to the next level or is it going to keep me from getting there?”  You may find that it’s high time to trade in that old set of tools in for a new set that’s going to take you where you want to go.

Jack Welch, the legendary former CEO of General Electric, credits his phenomenal success to his changing from a ruthless numbers focused manager to a people focused manager.  So, is it time for a change for you? [1]

References:

1. RossReck.com

• Winning by Jack Welch

  

  Winning

  Jack Welch knows how to win. During his forty-year career at General Electric, he led the company to year-after-year success around the globe, in multiple markets, against brutal competition. His honest, be-the-best style of management became the gold standard in business, with his relentless focus on people, teamwork, and profits.

  Since Welch retired in 2001 as chairman and chief executive officer of GE, he has traveled the world, speaking to more than 250,000 people and answering their questions on dozens of wide-ranging topics.

  Inspired by his audiences and their hunger for straightforward guidance, Welch has written both a philosophical and pragmatic book, which is destined to become the bible of business for generations to come. It clearly lays out the answers to the most difficult questions people face both on and off the job.

  Welch’s objective is to speak to people at every level of an organization, in companies large and small. His audience is everyone from line workers to MBAs, from project managers to senior executives. His goal is to help everyone who has a passion for success.

  Welch begins Winning with an introductory section called “Underneath It All,” which describes his business philosophy. He explores the importance of values, candor, differentiation, and voice and dignity for all.

  The core of Winning is devoted to the real “stuff” of work. This main part of the book is split into three sections. The first looks inside the company, from leadership to picking winners to making change happen. The second section looks outside, at the competition, with chapters on strategy, mergers, and Six Sigma, to name just three. The next section of the book is about managing your career—from finding the right job to achieving work-life balance.

  Welch’s optimistic, no excuses, get-it-done mind-set is riveting. Packed with personal anecdotes and written in Jack’s distinctive no b.s. voice, Winning offers deep insights, original thinking, and solutions to nuts-and-bolts problems that will change the way people think about work.

  References:

  1. RossReck.com
  2. Amazon.com
  3. Wikipedia – Jack Welch