Comments on: How to Manage Through an Economic Downturn http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/how-to-manage-through-an-economic-downturn/ Wise Choices. Improved Finances. A Better Life. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:31:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ron http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/how-to-manage-through-an-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Ron Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:09:20 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/2008/01/03/how-to-manage-through-an-economic-downturn/#comment-70 Hey Bob, Thanks for commenting. Yes, people do forget the purpose of MBWA. In times past, managers sat in their offices and made everyone come to them. Today's savvy manager walks around and listens to customers and employees. He is engaged, interested, and participates in the operational processes. He helps customers. He answers the phone. In short, he actually manages by becoming a part of the organization rather than just a supervisor that watches what happens then complains about it. Check back again! Hey Bob,
Thanks for commenting.

Yes, people do forget the purpose of MBWA. In times past, managers sat in their offices and made everyone come to them. Today’s savvy manager walks around and listens to customers and employees. He is engaged, interested, and participates in the operational processes. He helps customers. He answers the phone.

In short, he actually manages by becoming a part of the organization rather than just a supervisor that watches what happens then complains about it.

Check back again!

]]> By: Bob http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/how-to-manage-through-an-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Bob Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:40:18 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/2008/01/03/how-to-manage-through-an-economic-downturn/#comment-69 Great list of ideas. Your notes on MBWA are correct. Too many times managers tend to think that just walking around means they are MBWA. Remember the "M" means management. You have to use your points of being information focused, authentic, and collaborative. Too many times, managers only do the walking around part and leave off the managing. Great list of ideas.
Your notes on MBWA are correct. Too many times managers tend to think that just walking around means they are MBWA. Remember the “M” means management. You have to use your points of being information focused, authentic, and collaborative. Too many times, managers only do the walking around part and leave off the managing.

]]>