THE COACHING AUTHORITY

May  - 2015
Curiosity is the real key to uncovering performance that deserves recognition. Managing By Wandering About (MBWA) is a technique first recognized in the 1980's by quality guru Tom Peters.

He found that some successful organizations got that way by encouraging managers to get out from behind their desks on a regular basis. With the emphasis on wandering, which is a slow process of following your nose, you will find yourself being drawn towards areas of the business you might not otherwise visit


The article below discusses encouraging managers to get out from behind their desks and interact with the people that they manage.

 

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Patrick S. "Coach" Frazier

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Recognition of the Happy Wanderer 

Quin Jerome is Sales Director with a clothing company. He is a talented talker and entertains major clients on a regular basis.

 

One summer he was deputized while the CEO was on vacation and found an entry in his planner that just said "11:00 - 12:00 Wander." The CEO's personal assistant clarified that it meant walking the production floor to talk with the machinists. "But I don't know what to say to them!" said the gifted raconteur.

 

Curiosity is the real key to uncovering performance that deserves recognition. Managing By Wandering About (MBWA) is a technique first recognized in the 1980's by quality guru Tom Peters. He found that some successful organizations got that way by encouraging managers to get out from behind their desks on a regular basis. With the emphasis on wandering, which is a slow process of following your nose, you will find yourself being drawn towards areas of the business you might not otherwise visit.

 

You may find yourself speaking to people who are hidden away from the light of day. By asking the who, what, where, when, why, and how questions, you will discover things about your own business that would never have been revealed to you otherwise. It is not that your managers are hiding anything; they just want to let you know what they think is important and they edit out what they consider to be trivial.  

 

These examples represent the behaviors that you will want to nourish. How can others copy well-focused behavior in the company if it is not captured, highlighted, and praised?

 

MBWA is in itself a form of recognition. If the senior woman or man can spend some of their valuable time talking to employees and asking their opinions, the employees must have value. Asking your people for their opinion about management decisions, company policy, and rumors can reinforce this feeling. Keep an open mind about their answers, understand their perspective, and calm their uncertainties.  

 

Simple questions can open up enormous opportunities. "What one thing could I do to help you with your job?" will always get a cheeky answer about swapping salaries but is usually followed up with something simple, like: "We need better lighting" or "We need an electric fan in the summer" or "Can I replace the missing wheel on my chair?"; none of which will break the bank, but all of which will improve their work experience.  

 

Asking, "What and who makes a difference to the performance of your department?" will start to reveal some of the activities that should be emulated throughout the business. People will be named who are seen as role models in their approach to their work and to their colleagues. Remember that work is not all about doing the job. A good proportion of work is a social experience, which should be as good humored and pleasant as possible to bring out the best qualities of your employees.

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