Managing Human Resource

Managing Human Resource:
Jim Cockman was one of the most successful business leaders I’ve known. He was the CEO of PYA Monarch and Chairman of Sara Lee Food Service Division before he retired. Jim is dead now. He was kidnapped and killed by two people who met him on a country road, saying they wanted to buy an SUV he had for sale.Jim was a mentor to many business people, myself included. He was also a client who referred other business to me.
Recently, I came across a folder with the DISC assessment and personal values assessment I’d done for him inside. There was also a piece of paper he’d faxed to me in 1995. Written on it was his evaluation of people’s behaviors and motivations. There are twelve of them in all, the first six in this article. His statements are in upper case, which is how he sent them to me. After each statement, I’ve written my interpretation of them. Jim’s insight is good knowledge to have when relating to people, especially when dealing with difficult people.. This may seem obvious, yet some people seem to us to be unmotivated and not all that interested in succeeding. What holds us back many times is the fear of failure and even the fear of success.
People are sometimes afraid to try for fear they won’t succeed and look foolish. And with success comes responsibility; many fear they won’t live up to what’s expected of them.. How can that be when we see so many negative people doing un-positive things? I think what Jim means here is that all of us are motivated by moving toward pleasure and happiness and away from pain and sorrow. Therefore even when we do things we know may not be good for us or others we are doing them to get something we want or need. So the intention may be positive even if the behavior isn’t.Not much more need be said. When we model the actions of people who are successful, we are bound to achieve a higher level of success ourselves. In the attempt, we also reach a higher level of excellence.Have you ever felt misunderstood by others? Have you ever said something in jest and people took you seriously and became upset? That’s an example of conscious and unconscious communication. You meant one thing, but your body language or tone conveyed something else; that was your unconscious communication. Remember, too, that people see and hear your communication through their own filters. If we can learn to be more aware of what we’re communicating on both levels, our communications will improve.).
We see the world from our viewpoint, our prejudices and judgments. Something one person sees as beautiful and necessary another may see as ugly and useless. I think the key here is to understand that, and at the same time figure out what the world really is; at least as much as we can know in this realm. And even if we adopt the beliefs of a particular philosopher, spiritual teacher, or scientist, we’re still seeing the world as we (and they) are – not as it is. I believe if we would be less judgmental and more open to truth and knowledge, we would reach the territory sooner.