In the face of the economic eclipse, they are now scurrying out of every dark corner onto the stage, all the naysayers, fearful of the future and pessimists. For almost 10 years of a good economy, this sentence has been waiting to finally be uttered: “I said it right away: it’s not going to happen!”
A few days ago I was sitting on the S4 in the evening and couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between two passengers: “It’s all going down the drain anyway. That’s for sure…” In the seven stops between Marienplatz and Pasing, not one positive point fitted into their exchange of thoughts. Pure whining.
Be honest, how do you handle this, both privately and professionally? What, if anything, do you tell your children, your partner at breakfast, your colleagues, employees, bosses and customers at work?
No matter how a manager treats his team, what is encouraged or tolerated – at management level it is an absolute no-go: JAMMING.
The opposite of complaining is not finding everything good. The more challenging the tasks, the more leadership-from-the-front is called for. Clarity about the situation and confidence in your own abilities. Instead of cowering and worrying, get to work and make a difference.