I believe the media and our culture sends the wrong messages about how to manage people and this makes it difficult for Business Owners and Managers.

We’ve all heard the old cliché “nice guys don’t finish first” and that has a huge impact on how managers deal with their people. We’re led to believe that successful managers are tough, courageous “no nonsense” type of people. And if you’re weak or soft with your people, then you’ll get walked on and taken advantage of.

A manager will often look at “successful” managers in business or sport to try and understand what makes them successful. The media often portrays these people as tough guys who drive their people by the force of their personality, shouts and threats – no wimps allowed.
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