Have you ever said that? I know I have at different times in my property management career; right wrong or indifferent. I read the following quote today and had an a-ha! moment.
"If you treat employees like children, they will behave that way."
–Margaret Heffernan , author, “The Naked Truth“
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At least you feel like a “highly-paid” babysitter!
I think the comparison of raising children to managing employees is very apt.
Both test the limits of what they can get away with.
Both provide us with glimpses of our past selves
Both may act like they don’t want your counsel, but thrive when it comes consistently and honestly
And both provide us the one shot at immortality we have – children carry our names our family history and our personal legacy.
In the same way our employees carry on our professional legacy
Are we babysitters? Yes. But what could be more rewarding that being a part of someones development – whether they are actually your baby or just act like one.
CW- Always insightful and you were First!!! Your mind is one of kind.