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8. THE PLANNING MEETING. Beth approaches
projects with great enthusiasm. She generates lists of questions, making notes, and generating options to be answered, lists of tasks that credible options. But a few days after the others need to complete, and lists of options and decisions that need to be meeting, much to the consternation of addressed before work can get under way. Tim's colleague, Tim wants to schedule Beth's rationale: I'm just trying to plan still another meeting. Tim's rationale: It's well. Supervisory strategy: Hold Beth good to get things planned out. Supervisory strategy: Allow only one accountable for bottom-line results and a brief meeting. Beyond that, hold Tim accountable for results.
9. THE ENDLESS MEETING. Someone is
angry about Tim's use of one or another of these delaying tactics and confronts him about it. Perhaps a meeting is called. At the meeting, Tim is most cooperative. He may even take charge of the situation by asking pointed, probing ques-
TIME TABLE
Jun 4-6, 2000
Construction Industry Legislative Conference: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capital Hill, Washington, DC. For more information contact Matt Wald at American Subcontractors Association (703) 684-3450 ext. 333.
Jun 5-9, 2000
National Brick Week
July 14-15, 2000
Buckeye Brick Swap, Wadsworth, Ohio: The International Brick Collectors Association regard bricks as part of the history of mankind. Anyone having an interest in bricks or brick history is welcome to attend. For more information contact hosts and IBCA members Rich & Donna Nagy at (330) 666-2330
Aug 6-8, 2000
CIMA Product Safety Seminar, Milwaukee, WI. Phone (414) 298-4143 for information
Sep 14-16, 2000
MCAA Mid Year Meeting, Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA. Call Rachel Young for more information at (800) 536-2225
Oct 29-Nov 1, 2000
TCAA Millennium Convention, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Maui, Hawaii
Nov 1-Nov 5, 2000
TMS Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM
Nov 5-7, 2000
CIMA Annual Convention, Orlando, FL Phone (414) 298-4143 for information
Feb 21-24, 2001
Mason Contractors Association of America Annual Conference and Convention "THE MASONRY SHOW", Clarion Hotel, Orlando, FL
10. THE OVERTIME DILEMMA. A col
league asks Jane for help. Jane says she'd like to help, but the task would require her to work overtime, something she says she's not permitted to do. The requester, of course, is in a bind, thinking that he might be causing extra expense to accrue as the result of his request. Jane's rationale: Everyone's telling me to keep costs down. I'm just trying to comply. Supervisory strategy: Set priorities. Work avoidance behavior is a challenge in many workplaces, even among otherwise dedicated, well-performing employees. With decisive supervision, however, the opportunity for avoidance tactics can be minimized, and Joe, Alice, George, Mary, and their friends can be prompted to focus their attention where it matters: on the important tasks at hand.
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