"Always be prepared for the nay sayers!" What they say will not and does not define who you are!!

Good morning everyone and as always thank you for the continued support on my journey in changing the world one mind at a time by teaching perspective on the world and to learn to have a clear perspective on what really is as opposed to what we see or want to see. I am here to serve you and will always be "Your Solutions Provider"

I have coached many managers and top level executives and I always tell them one thing which is-"Always be prepared for the nay sayers!" What they say will not and does not define who you are!!"

Today I would really like for people to see the perspective on Incompetence. What does this difficult word mean? Well in reality it is not a difficult at all unless you are the type of individual who is in denial.

 

 

 Don’t look to the stars for the cause of your misfortunes: look to yourself to get better results.

 
There are many things you cannot control, but you can control the only things that really matter: your mind and your attitude. External forces have very little to do with success. Those who program themselves for success find a way to succeed even in the most difficult of circumstances. Solutions to most problems come from one source and one source alone: yourself. Living life to the fullest is a lot like shooting the rapids in a rubber raft. 

Once you’ve made the commitment, it’s difficult to change your mind, turn around, and paddle upstream to placid waters. But it’s the excitement and adventure that make it all worthwhile. If you never make the attempt, you may never know the depths of despair, but neither will you experience the exhilaration of success.

 

The true meaning of incompetence in a company or corporation:

Awful Communication

No clear direction thus reviving conflicting signals and refusing to accept reality are all signs of incompetent management.
 
How many of you have had someone ask you a question but has no idea what they are asking? Therefore the question will be answered accordingly. Then the answer they received was not adequate for them and so they become frustrated with you and think or rather believe that you were being supportive.

There is an old saying which I love and it goes like this: There is their truth and then your truth and then the real truth. The real truth is that the person will ask a question in a way that they themselves have no idea what they are asking but expect an answer that will make sense and yet it does not make sense to them why?

Well first of all the wrong question was asked and thus received an answer according to the question. You have to remember that before you ask a question you have to know what you are asking and ask the question in a way that is clear and specific if you expect an answer that will make sense and if you do not ask a question in that order ask your self these questions: Did I ask specifically for the right information and was I clear on the information I needed?

No Guidance

Incompetent managers are unable to provide consistent and realistic guidance. 

It is a tough world when your top management team are supposed to be able to guide you but they have no idea how to guide people themselves but because for whatever reason they were promoted because they are really really good at paperwork and know where to find the right forms. 

 

I can tell you and it is a proven fact that because you are really  really good at paperwork does not have anything to do with managing and guiding people and those that are really really good at crossing their T's and dotting every (I) does not make them a competent leader and there lies the confusion in today's business world. 

The biggest issue with this ongoing problem in many organizations is that a bad boss will and can hurt your upper movement  and perhaps damage your reputation simply because they are intimidated and could also damage your health but of course this will only happen if you do not realize what is happening but if you do and you handle each situation accordingly you will be fine.

 

Humiliate or reprimand an employee within a group or talk trash behind their backs. This is a clear and visible sign of a poor leadership.  This is a really nice article to the point.

Incompetent Leaders
By Chris Ortiz

 

Encourage hard workers not smart workers. I am not impressed with hard workers. A hard worker is usually defined by hours. Smart workers are the ones that I hire and embrace. Smart workers understand the concept of time management and multi-tasking. Poor leaders miss this connection. 

 

 Smart workers are methodical in their thinking and can generally be successful because of their abilities management projects and time. Hard workers may take twice as long to do the work. It is important to assign work accordingly to the skills and personalities.

Judge people on hours not performance. This is similar to above. Again, I am not impressed with overtime junkies. They have lost all perspective on a healthy family/balance. Bad managers will promote the employees that work the most hours  and know where to find the right forms and are excellent at filling them out and not look at the smart ones who work less………meaning have better time management. How sad is that?

 How about those that act differently in front of their leaders? This is an indication of low self-confidence. They have doubts about their own ability to lead and they will act like little children when authority is present. A confident person acts the same around everyone. Remember, have respect for them, but also have self-respect.