I always made my expectations clear from minute one. Some would call me a hard case but I was strict on punctuality (If you're scheduled to be in at 8, be there! It's amazing the number of people who believe their start time is a suggested time to come to work.) I was also a stickler for doing the job you've been assigned. As a manager I have never hesitated to roll up my sleeves and dive right into even the most disgusting jobs, and I've always maintained the attitude with my employees that I would never require them to do something I was not willing to do myself. But most of all you have to respect the people who work for you, no matter how much you might personally dislike them, that interaction between you and the employee must always be respectful. In return your people will respect you.
Or like I've always told new hires.
I'm the easiest guy in the world to work with, as long as you're willing to work with me, because you don't want to work for me!
Hope it all works out for you. I'm interviewing for a store manager's position tomorrow at noon.
Every person has a different styles. For me, I found that I get more from people by using honey than by using vinegar. Just a few points that you have to live by:
1.-Be confident in yourself.
2.-Have a clear idea of what you want out of people and be prepared to explain in detail.
3.-Respect everyone.
4.-Only admonish anyone as a last resort.
5.-Only admonish anyone in public if you wish to make a point to the group in general.
6.-Always be calm, only loose your cool if you want to make point 5.
7.-Give people the room to get on with the job.
