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Answer You - Managing Yo-Yo Style
Today I ate in a restaurant and the server messed up my order.There’s nothing new about that; it happens to me all the time.Despite the fact that I repeat myself to make sure I’ve been heard, I still get ice with my Diet Coke, no lemon or lime, and regular, high octane, sugared cola instead of the calorie free.But there’s one failing on the part of a server that is unforgivable.It is bringing all of the meal’s courses at the same time.<
Three Rules
There are only three rules in The Yo-Yo Style of Management:
1. You are the Yo-Yo
2. You are the Finger
3. You are the String
Let’s look at
I love watching martial arts in the movies, particularly when the battlers agreeably slow down to take turns to hit each other.It’s so, so cooperative, and so, so much unlike everyday life!Nobody in a real fight “trades blows” strike for strike and kick for kick, until one or both collapse, in exhaustion.But it looks good on screen, and it’s dramatic.In real life, bad guys seldom show good manners. In fact, if they can sucker-punch you,
If you’re reading this, you’re probably familiar with too many types of management and leadership styles—more flavors than months, for the most part. On the leadership, not so much. I offer to you now an additional insight into a newly designated style that you will recognize, and may even find funny. Or not, depending on life at work.
And speaking of life at work, what could be more fun than children’s toys at work? How about just the thought of them? No, wait—how about BEING them?
Before I go on, I must tell you I am at work on a book on management styles, because we definitely need more fun at work, but this type of “leadership” stands alone, and was recognized and developed by a colleague and myself, with one disclaimer only: No alcoholic beverages were consumed in the making of this theory!
Now back to our theory, which shall be forever called The Yo-Yo Style of Management™—which by the way, does not involve cellos or classical music. It is purely and simply based upon that amazing device that delights and mystifies one and all—the yo-yo.
Three Rules
There are only three rules in The Yo-Yo Style of Management:
1. You are the Yo-Yo
2. You are the Finger
3. You are the String
Let’s look at t
We all know, some of us too well, what can happen when we do not set boundaries in our personal lives; does the term “door mat” ring any bells?I know that sounds harsh but I’d be lying if I didn’t say there was a time when I did not set proper boundaries in my personal relationships and it felt as though others were wiping their dirty boots with me and not loosing a wink of sleep over it! Can you relate?Failing to set solid boundaries in business, p
And speaking of life at work, what could be more fun than children’s toys at work? How about just the thought of them? No, wait—how about BEING them?
Before I go on, I must tell you I am at work on a book on management styles, because we definitely need more fun at work, but this type of “leadership” stands alone, and was recognized and developed by a colleague and myself, with one disclaimer only: No alcoholic beverages were consumed in the making of this theory!
Now back to our theory, which shall be forever called The Yo-Yo Style of Management™—which by the way, does not involve cellos or classical music. It is purely and simply based upon that amazing device that delights and mystifies one and all—the yo-yo.
Three Rules
There are only three rules in The Yo-Yo Style of Management:
1. You are the Yo-Yo
2. You are the Finger
3. You are the String
Let’s look at
Compassion is one of five principles of the Skilled Facilitator approach. (It's also one of the four core values of the approach.) I have already written about the other four principles: curiosity, commitment, accountability, and transparency.Compassion means temporarily suspending judgment so that you can appreciate others' perspectives or situations when they are different from your own. To be compassionate you need to be genuinely concerned about the oth
Before I go on, I must tell you I am at work on a book on management styles, because we definitely need more fun at work, but this type of “leadership” stands alone, and was recognized and developed by a colleague and myself, with one disclaimer only: No alcoholic beverages were consumed in the making of this theory!
Now back to our theory, which shall be forever called The Yo-Yo Style of Management™—which by the way, does not involve cellos or classical music. It is purely and simply based upon that amazing device that delights and mystifies one and all—the yo-yo.
Three Rules
There are only three rules in The Yo-Yo Style of Management:
1. You are the Yo-Yo
2. You are the Finger
3. You are the String
Let’s look at
Last time I checked, there were 25,000 response lists and 50,000 compiled lists currently on the market. Among all of these lists, you'll find hundreds that work for fundraising appeals. Actually, you likely won't find them. Locating the best names for your mailing is complicated and best left to an experienced list broker. A list broker is a specialist who researches and recommends lists for you, and manages all the paperwork and other details of r
Now back to our theory, which shall be forever called The Yo-Yo Style of Management™—which by the way, does not involve cellos or classical music. It is purely and simply based upon that amazing device that delights and mystifies one and all—the yo-yo.
Three Rules
There are only three rules in The Yo-Yo Style of Management:
1. You are the Yo-Yo
2. You are the Finger
3. You are the String
Let’s look at
When designing a new marketing plan involving promotional products or gifts, it’s important to plan out a strategy ahead of time. All too often, a business owner or marketing department latches on to the idea of giving away a gift as a promotion, but fails to do the planning that would build the promotional strategy from a nice idea into a marketing powerhouse. Before you run right out to purchase nifty printed pens or other promotional gifts with your logo on the
Three Rules
There are only three rules in The Yo-Yo Style of Management:
1. You are the Yo-Yo
2. You are the Finger
3. You are the String
Let’s look at these components:
1. You are the Yo-Yo—this means that you are the doer, the impacter, the thing that moves. It also means you are probably pretty low on the corporate food chain. In other words, you are done to.
2. You are the Finger—now here’s where the power is! By mere pointing (either a true gesture or metaphorically), you control the yo-yo(s). All of them. Imagine the power of watching multiple yo-yos fly! You became an executive for precisely this purpose. Skill is a necessity—if you have it, great. If you don’t, well, that’s the String’s failing. Of course, you can be the Finger at any level of the organization, as long as there are at least two levels “beneath” you. You know your place—and theirs.
3. You are the String—well, this means you are in middle (high or low middle, depending on how flat your organizational structure is) management, and you are conveying the Finger’s commands. High, Low, Walk the Dog, Around the World! (That’s for all you road warriors and commanders out there). You are a CONNECTOR, and hopefully a skilled one at that. You get things done, and MOVE those yo-yos, while making the Finger proud. On the other hand (or is it Finger?) lacklus
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