The days we proved we are STRONG!

I recall hard times in my memories as shadows that passed by. For some reason I don't cry out my disgraces. And if I start really pulling from my brain, they were not few!

Relationships that end up not that good, mistakes I did, words I should never said, words I didn't say!

Never mind, they all belong to the past now! The past we cannot change!

Today is the only life we have. And I analyze these times as the hardest. The hardest to accept ignorance, hypocrisy, shallowness, abuse of power, bad temper, all in one person sometimes, sometimes in many people around you.

Yesterday and today I had the chance to divide these thoughts with two very special instructors and that is what I said: In some years from now, we will remember these times as the time we proved WE CAN! We proved we are strong and we survived!

...normally I live the present only, most of my acts reflects that, but sometimes...I wish the days of remembering today could come faster.... It is getting really heavy...

Latest book

I find myself time to read! Amazing...

About management skills, of course.

From the many interesting chapters, I chose the following:

Analyzing Motivation

01. If you do not know what motivates a person, just ask.

02. Assess your own motivation levels as well as those of your staff.

03. Use persuasion and influence in order to encourage self-motivation.

04. Establish what the needs of your staff are, and assist in meeting them.

05. Remember that making work fun does not mean making it easy.

06. Try to motivate through the use of voluntary social and sports activities.

07.Use inter-team competition to help stimulate team spirit.

08. Keep the number of supervisors to a minimum.

09. Remember that different people are motivated in different ways.

10. Be aware that the systems that your staff use may be demotivating.

11. Look for positive responses to any criticism - they are good signs of motivation in staff.

12. Maintain eye contact with your staff whenever you speak with them.

13. Ask your staff if any changes at work would help to motivate them.

14. Learn to see the difference between work problems and personal ones.

15.Keep working as varied as possible to avoid causing demotivation.

16. Treat departures and absenteeism as warning of demotivation.

Building Up Motivation

17. Ensure staff know both their role and its importance.

18. Demonstrate your competence at every opportunity.

19. Improve order and control by using collaborative management.

20. Do not assume you are "visible" - ensure that it is true.

21. If bad results occurs, review your own motivation as well as employees'.

22. Show respect to your staff, and they will show it to you

23. Strengthen your message by using several means of communication.

24. Deliver in-company communication as soon as possible.

25. Encourage your staff to participate in decision-making.

26. Keep staff informed wherever possible - uncertainties are very demotivating.

And I will forward to ALL managers, including Chairman and all levels up to the sky!

I do hope some reaction, at least I will have the chance to speak out my ideas.

My optimism sometimes irritates me...

:/

And in a professional level...

A book (always a book) I was reading about the professional of today made me realize why I am so disturbed about my current job situation.

Actually with me the company never created any problem or stressful condition.

What happen to the others makes me fear the near future...

The well being of my colleagues is so important as mine!

I see them suffering for money shortage, waiting an eternity for their rights and it makes me wonder... would it happen to me one day?