http://www.managementskilltraining.com/blog/2008/07/21/ask-meryl-unaccountable-employees/ Meryl Runion's blog on the communication challenges facing managers and supervisors in the workplace Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:12:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.managementskilltraining.com/blog/2008/07/21/ask-meryl-unaccountable-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-40 L. Barmann Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:14:57 +0000 http://www.managementskilltraining.com/blog/?p=44#comment-40 07.23.08 I have supervised students at the university where I work for 15 years. I must always respect the part of the learning curve these people are in and understand their priorities. I explain to them that i NEED them to do the assigned work and I EXPECT them to do it. But I remain flexible and understand the chaotic nature of the minds of this cohort. I also know the academic calendar so know when there will be dips in their proformance. I am the professional doing a task, they are students looking for money and knowledge, including the knowledge of work experience. To blow up at this situation repeatedly tells me that this manager might not be viewing things for the student's point of view. They might try to lighten and figure out a way to make things work more smoothly. Many of my employees have never been in a job situation befor this and just need to be taught well. They want to succeed at EVERYTHING but need to learn to prioritize and I need to remain flexible and understanding about their developmental stage. 07.23.08 I have supervised students at the university where I work for 15 years. I must always respect the part of the learning curve these people are in and understand their priorities. I explain to them that i NEED them to do the assigned work and I EXPECT them to do it. But I remain flexible and understand the chaotic nature of the minds of this cohort. I also know the academic calendar so know when there will be dips in their proformance. I am the professional doing a task, they are students looking for money and knowledge, including the knowledge of work experience. To blow up at this situation repeatedly tells me that this manager might not be viewing things for the student’s point of view. They might try to lighten and figure out a way to make things work more smoothly. Many of my employees have never been in a job situation befor this and just need to be taught well. They want to succeed at EVERYTHING but need to learn to prioritize and I need to remain flexible and understanding about their developmental stage.

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