any opinions on people problems in business?

[ARH]

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Hi! I'm in the process of putting together some help and tips, on my new web site, on people related issues in business, and would really like to hear your opinions and what type of questions you might have re that subject.

I was thinking of addressing issues such as tips: on surviving when working with other humans; what if you have a great idea for your business, but whoever works with you is not interested in your changes -- what can you do?; you're a solo-trader but have come to the realisation that you need to hire someone, how do you get a person who's not just brilliant in what they do, but someone that does not drive you up the wall with their personality idiosyncrasies, even more so if you try to put together a team and how can you stop them from cat fighting and sabotaging each other from producing brilliant team work. How do you motivate folk ... or yourself; .........

I'm just throwing out some ideas. I am sure you have more or different ideas / opinions / questions you think might be useful for entrepreneurs who are managing / starting to manage / or thinking of starting to manage people.

Many thanks in advance,

Angelika
BSc(Hons), MSc
Consulting Busines Psychologist

[Jayne]

Hi,

Staff propblem are my greatest pain in the bum. We have no other business propblems, we have tried the nice way and the bossy way with our staff over the years, nothing helps. You only need one staff who is outspoken (trouble causer) to upset the whole apple cart.

We try to go for older quieter staff now, we still have some problems, ie..talking too much. The main thing with staff, they forget that bosses are people too, with feelings...we are not the enemy! :D

Help on this subject would be good.

Jayne

[Rob Holmes]

we still have some problems, ie..talking too much.

lol - I can believe that ;)

on a serious note - attitude is so important with staff - we take a very relaxed approach but every now and then someone takes advantage.

Rob

[Jayne]

we still have some problems, ie..talking too much.

lol - I can believe that ;)

on a serious note - attitude is so important with staff - we take a very relaxed approach but every now and then someone takes advantage.

Rob

We did too..you know the saying..give an inch and they'll take a mile, well it's true, people do take advantage if you're nice to them. They just think when you are nice, you are weak. I am nice to people, but when crossed, I can be as tough as old boots. :D One or two of my staff have found this out the hard way, I hate being taken for a mug.

Jayne :D