When I moved to the USA in 1985 I got a chance to start working right away. My first job was in a manufacturing company even though I was working as an Engineer in Korea.
It was very scary to start
working in an American company where everyone only speaks English. I remember
that I felt intimidated as I spoke English with a heavy accent.
My supervisor, who was five years younger than me, seemed like God to me. Going
to work every day was not a pleasant experience. But I had to do it to make a
living.
Then one day I met Jill, who was a senior manager at the time, in this medical
equipment company.
She had blonde hair and blue eyes, tall and very white. She was quite different from me.
She was the most popular manager in the company. She didn’t have special skills or special MBA training to become the most popular manager. She had a bright smile and she said good morning to everyone. She was always asking everyone, “Is everything okay? Do you need any help?” It made my day so bright.
Here are five tips to become a
Fun Manager:
1. Smile every chance you get.
2. Remember people’s names.
3. Every time you meet someone greet and smile at them instead of just ignoring
them.
4. Don’t tell people what to do. Ask, “How are you doing? How is everything? Do
you need help?”
5. Remember to have fun with your staff. Tell a joke.
In the global market fun is the global language if you work with a multicultural
workforce.
When you make people’s day bright, you will be bright and happy too.
Remember, you are a Superhero!
Jinsoo
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