AUTHORITY SYSTEM WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION

 

1. The authority system functions within a hierarchical structure in which a few make decisions for the relatively many.
2. All decisions in an authority system are communicated from the executives to their subordinates.

3. Power, authority and influence are exercised continuously at all hierarchical levels.

Power the ability to control behaviour.

Authority The formal right to issue orders or directives by virtue of one's position in the organizational structure. Influence The ability to control others by suggestion or example rather than by direct command

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PURSUING YOUR PASSION

You have been created by God with different and unique abilities.  Your ability has a tremendous amount of value.  Passion is the key to releasing your ability to recognize that value.

"Your Passion is the 'inner wealth' that God has given you that must be discovered, and lived to produce external wealth."

Some people are fortunate enough to be in a career where they pursue  their passion each and every day. These are the people who love going to work. Let's face it. If you hate what you're doing all day, it's tough  to have a positive attitude.

For the purpose of this article, I'm concentrating on areas where you take an active role. For example, you could be passionate about watching sports as a spectator, but that's not what I'm getting at. I'm asking  you to identify opportunities where you can participate. It doesn't have  to be something where you work up a sweat. You could collect stamps or  coins or comic books. You could study art history and visit museums.

You could write a book. Only you know what gets your juices flowing. I know what some of you are thinking. You're saying to yourself, "I know what my passion is, but it would be unrealistic for me to pursue it right now. I have a mortgage to pay. I have to help support my family. It's just not possible for me to quit my job and do what I love."  Rest assured, I'm NOT suggesting that you act irresponsibly. You don't  have to quit your job to pursue your passion. Lots of people use this  as an excuse. The truth is, you can treat your passion as a hobby at the outset. That's what I did. I loved motivational materials so much that I started to think about how I could share this information with others. All I knew was that I was passionate about this material and wanted  to do something with it. I was still a practicing attorney at the time. I was also someone who never took risks, who always played it safe. I certainly didn't see how  I could work this into my life. Then I got an adult education catalog in the mail at home, describing night courses being given at the local high school. In the back of the catalog, there was a page that said, "Are you interested in teaching a course? If so, let us know your area of expertise and send us an outline." I submitted an outline, and much to my surprise, I got a call that the outline was approved and my class would start in a few months. Since the course was at night, I was able to teach after working my regular day job as an attorney. It was one of the best decisions I ever made and it opened up a whole new world for me. I'm not telling you this story to pat myself on the back. The point here is this: you can keep working at your regular job and still follow your passion. I actually treated my passion a hobby for five years while phasing out my legal career.

I'm guessing most of you have a passion you're not following right now. Maybe you want to be a writer. Maybe you'd like to sing, perform in a band, or do stand-up comedy. Perhaps you have talent working with your hands or you're a great cook with some unique recipes. You just know that when you think about, speak about or actually do this activity, you feel passionately alive. Time seems to pass quickly. You're completely absorbed and in the moment.

I think every person comes to this earth with special talents to express. You have talents that you bring to the table and you express that talent in a way that nobody else does. You feel positive, fulfilled and happy when you express the talent and you feel like "something is missing" when you refuse to engage in that activity and keep ignoring it.

Nature does not give you the desire to do something that you don't have the ability to do. You have the desire to purse this passion because it is something you were meant to develop - and more often than not, when you develop this talent and express it, you're going to make a positive contribution to the lives of others as well.

Following my passion led to a career change. But that isn't the case with everyone. You can have lots of fun and enjoyment pursuing your passion while remaining in your current line of work. In fact, you'll find that your enthusiasm carries over to your full-time job. That's why I keep saying that you don't have to quit your job. Put that excuse to bed. Find some way to do what you love. Take the time you've been watching TV or reading the negative articles in the newspaper and re-allocate it to pursuing your passion.

By the way, just because you're passionate about doing something doesn't mean you'll be able to do it well right away. In most instances, you have to develop the talent, and be willing to face your fears.

I had a passion for communicating motivational ideas, but at the beginning I had no experience in public speaking. I had to develop that talent over a period of years. I also had to learn to improve my writing skills. The same is true with you. Here again, don't use the excuse that you're not good enough to pursue your particular passion. If you love to sing, but you think you're not good enough, take singing lessons. Sing badly at the beginning, but SING!

When you follow your passion, you'll be much more positive and excited about your life. That will transfer over into other activities as well. And you'll be amazed at how opportunities open up for you. I'm not saying your passion is guaranteed to make you a lot of money. It may, but then again it may not. In any case, don't have money as your primary focus. You'll be a happier, more fulfilled person when you follow your passion. And, take it from me, it's a decision you will never regret, and it will do wonders for your attitude.

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DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

The primary purpose of delegation is to make the operation of an institution possible.

Just as no one person in an institute can do all the tasks necessary for accomplishment of a group purpose, so it is impossible, as an institution grows, for one person to exercise all the authority for making decisions.

CONSIDERATIONS IN DELEGATION

· The competence to make decisions on the part of the person to whom authority is delegated.

· Adequate and reliable information pertinent to the decision must be available to the person making the decision.

· The scope of the impact of a decision (i.e., How many and which units are affected by any decision?)

ATTITUDINAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DELEGATION

A WILLINGNESS TO:

· Let go
· Give opportunity to the ideas of others
· Let others make mistakes
· Trust subordinates
· Establish and use broad controls

GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE DELEGATION

· Define assignments and delegate authority in the light of results expected
· Select the person in the light of the task to be done
· Maintain open lines of communication
· Establish proper controls
· Reward effective delegation
· Reward successful assumption of authority

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A MANAGER'S ROLE IN FOSTERING GOOD COMMUNICATION

 

1. A manger should ensure that a good, working communication system functions within the unit, promoted by:

regular staff meetings,
- briefings,
- circulation of memoranda, and
- circulation of reports

2. A manager should strive to identify and develop those among the staff who have the potential to be good communicators.

3. . A manger should recognize the need to develop good communication skills among the staff, by:

providing opportunities for participation in in-house technical meetings and seminars, as well as in professional meetings, and being a good teacher of effective communication skills

 

 

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What Employees Really Want ?

There's no denying the huge impact on an organization when an employee leaves: for those peers who remain and must compensate for the increased workload (and possibly lowered morale), for those customers who have built a relationship with that employee who must now "break in" a new account representative, and for the direct reports who must now transfer loyalty and respect to a new manager.

Recent data compiled by the Saratoga Institute in California shows the average exempt position remains vacant for 75 calendar days and costs a minimum of a year's salary to hire and train the new employee to regain the lost customer and supplier contacts.

After reading dozens of books and articles from hundreds of experts in the field, it came as no surprise to learn that what employees really want is meaningful work that provides an opportunity to grow in a healthy environment. Easier said, than done, though, because each person's temperament is different, and largely controls what is considered "meaningful" or "healthy."

Imagine how much easier it would be to satiate employees' work needs if managers understood the importance of self mastery, or strategy of design, planning and logistics, or tactical intelligence to each individual.

Another way to keep employees physically and intellectually present is to develop a career path with them entrepreneurial and traditional types alike benefit from this process. Whether it's a new position and title, or being charged with the creation of a new process or team, seeing new opportunities continuously appear on the horizon keeps talent on board, especially those who need and seek change.

And while employees want a good salary, and good benefits, there's little that those at the top can do to influence an employee's decision to stay. A better indicator of an employee's retention is the quality of relationships with her peers and manager. Employees... people... want to feel cared for, respected, admired, liked... and yes, it is that simple.

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Paradox of our time ...............

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.

We spend more, but have less. We buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and  smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.

We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk too much, love  too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but  not a life. We've added years to life not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing  the street to meet a new neighbor.

We conquered outer space but not  inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've  cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not  our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've  learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more  information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less  and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.

These are the days  of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from  cheer, to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.

A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and  a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit  delete.

 

 

Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not  going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and  leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment  for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to LOVE, Give time to SPEAK and give time to SHARE ......................

 

 

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Dealing with Emotional Pain ?..............?

We feel emotional pain when we do not get what we want, need, or expect. We might feel hurt, rejection, bitterness, abuse, injustice or simply emotional pain.

In such cases, we have not received the behaviour or outcomes we expected or believed we deserved.

We feel this kind of feel pain in cases when * people * do not behave to us in the ways that we had expected as well as in situations where * life * does not give us what we feel we need or deserve.

We believe, "I cannot feel happy unless I get that which I believe I need."

We have associated our security, satisfaction, self-worth or freedom with something that we are not getting from persons, society, God, or life as a whole.

Some examples might be when:

1. Others lie to or deceive us.

2. They do not support us when we need them.

3. They reject or criticize us.

4. We fail at some task, which we feel that we should have succeeded at.

5. We loose a loved one.

6. Our loved one shows preference to another.

7. People important to us do not show us the respect we expect.

8. Others do harm to us or our loved ones.

9. We are accused of doing or saying something we did not do.

10. When are falsely suspected of having ulterior motives.

11. "Friends" gossip about us behind our backs.

12. We are not given the raise of promotion we believe we deserve at work.

13. Others do not keep their agreements with us.

14. We are robbed.

15. We lose our fortune in some way.

You can add many more situations in which we feel hurt because we have not received the respect, love, affection, loyalty, truth, kindness and justice that we were expecting.

*** Positive Alternatives to Feeling Hurt ***

Positive alternatives to feeling hurt, bitterness and injustice could be:

1. * We can have Faith * in divine wisdom and justice.

2. We are all in a process of evolution and nothing can happen to us, which is not exactly what we need in order to learn our next lesson. So rather than be overwhelmed by negative feelings, we can seek to discover what we can learn through this experience. Our lessons usually have to do with discovering the strength, security and self-worth, which are within us. As souls in the process of

evolution, we are constantly being directed to contact and bring to the surface our spiritual self.

This means realizing that we are whole within and can feel safe, worthy and fulfilled regardless of what is happening around us.

Thus, every event which might cause us to feel pain is also a great opportunity to contact our inner spiritual self and move on and beyond this pain.

3. We are the sole creators of our reality.

We as souls create our reality through:

a. Our past choices, thoughts, words and actions.

b. Our present conscious and subconscious beliefs, feelings and needs.

c. The lessons we have chosen to learn at this stage of our evolutionary process.

d. How we subjectively interpret what is happening.

Thus others are simply actors in the scenarios of our life the script of which we have written. We can create a happier reality by:

a. Transforming our conscious and subconscious beliefs.

b. Learning our life lessons.

c. Interpreting events in a different way ? as opportunities for growth

rather than as injustices.

4. Forgiving and forgetting the past.

In light of what we have said above, others are not responsible for our reality and thus can easily be forgive. Such forgiveness frees us from negative feelings and allows us to transcend pain.

Thus we can overcome emotional pain by:

1. Realizing that every event is exactly what we need for our evolutionary process.

2. Learn the lessons involved.

3. Forgive others and ourselves.

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NEVER HAVE REGRETS…………………….

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Think about this. You may not realise it, but it's 100% true.

1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.

2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they
    want be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.

5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. You are special and unique.

8. Someone that you don't even know exists, loves you.

9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes
    from it.

10. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a
     look at what life has given you.

11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about
     the remarks.

NEVER HAVE REGRETS!!!!

"FRIENDS ARE ANGELS WHO LIFT US TO OUR FEET WHEN OUR WINGS HAVE
TROUBLE."

"Smile and the world smiles with you"

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