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You Don't Need Permission to do Good

In our training classes (listing at here), people often ask me permission to do things like asking questions, sharing of experiences and even going to the toilets. I often told them, "You can do anything you like in my classes, including scolding me, as long as you pay your fees".  That inevitably draws chuckles from them. 

We are unlike the Americans, who have never asked permission for anything.  They just go ahead and to it.  That's why Nike's slogan is "Just Do It".  If this is Asia, it would be "Ask Permission First". 

Psychologists said that people feel the need to ask for permission because they don't want to be seen as aggressive or outshining others.  Some people go one step lower: fearing that their permission will not be granted, they dare not even ask for permission.  Such behaviour explains why many people are living below their potential.  You can see it everywhere like:
  1. Subordinates dare not do better than their boss
  2. Salespeople dare not ask for the sale
  3. Managers dare not discipline their staff (how many actually take action when employees are perpetually late?)
  4. Trainers and teachers dare not tell their students that their answers are wrong
  5. Parents dare not to be tough on their children
  6. Political leaders dare not reject voters' requests for money without work
  7. Purchasers dare not ask their regular suppliers for a better deal
  8. Computer users dare not ask Microsoft to waive its software upgrade charges (like mobile software)
  9. Service staff dare not reject unreasonable customers' requests 
The point is if you want to do well, just go ahead and do it.  You don't permission to do a great job.  This is because doing a great job is our innate ability: you see animals run as fast as possible and never seek permission from other animals.

Since doing a good job is natural, if you want to do a lousy job, you've got to ask permission.  Other than that, it's okay to be rude,for there is no need for you to ask for permission.  In fact the ruder you are, the more successful you'll become.  Related articles:
How to Be a Better Manager in 4 Weeks

If you are like most managers, you would probably find that you are lacking in certain skills. This lack is causing you delay in your career growth. Worst of all, your boss expects you to know all and your subordinates are watching you every day.   

The truth is that most managers and supervisors are promoted based on their technical skills, and yet it is the managerial and leadership skills that will make them more successful. 

In this Power-packed How to Be a Better Manager or Supervisor program, you will learn proven strategies to improve presentation, negotiation, and how you can manage your team & boss. Focused around Asia Coaching Training coaching and training materials used in 39,871 companies worldwide since 1993, you will find the strategies you need to implement significant changes in your career.  The 4 key areas covered are People Management, Teambuilding, Leadership and Communication. 

This management development program is for managers, bosses, directors, managers, supervisors and executives who want to implement tomorrow what they learn today. This is hands-on learning, conducted over 4 weeks, to give you the impetus and momentum needed. Best of all, you will get coaching from a seasoned Coach. 

Now you might be saying - Yeah, I have heard it all before - and maybe you have. But if you are serious about actually doing and implementing something that will improve your career, then invest some time and get the help you need.  Note: this course is spread over 4 weeks so as to allow time for implementation and to create momentum of learning. 

Power-packed Contents not covered in schools include: 
Session 1: People Management Success (9 March Monday 2 to 5.30 pm)
1. Psychology of employees at work - how to make the best of them
2. Top 20 ways to motivate people without money 
3. Inspiring Your People to Be their Best in 7 Ways
4. Concept of Filling Buckets
5. Anthony Robbins concept of 6 Human Needs in Management
6. Power of Validation per Paul Newman

Session 2: Team-building Success (16 Mar 2015 Mon 2 to 5.30 pm)
1. Blair Singer 6 Keys to a Winning Team
2. What is Perturbation and How to Push through
3. De-selection system of hiring people. 
4. What to Do When You have the Wrong Team
5. GROW Model on Coaching your team to success
6. Exercise on how Teamwork can increase output by 3 times
* Bonus: Test on Do You Really Have a TEAM or TEFB?

Session 3: Leadership Success (23 Mar 2015 Mon 2 to 5.30 pm
1. How all Managers can be Leaders NOW
2. Top 10 Keys of Effective Leaders
3. How to lead in difficult environment 
4. Know what you want and get it
5. Five Ways to Effective Leadership: Have-to, Want-to, Body & Mind, Heart & Soul and Value Add
6. What to Do When Others Do Not Follow You?
* Bonus: Game on How to Do the Impossible (cut wood with paper)

Session 4: Management Communication and Negotiation (30 Mar Mon 2 to 5.30 pm)
1. Effective Communication in workplace
2. How to do High Impact Presentation and impromptu speeches
3. Influence People to Your Thinking
4. VAK Modalities of Communication (include Test)
5. Mastering the Art of Listening
6. How to negotiate for success. 
7. Case study: negotiate with your customer for 20% price increase.

At the end of this program, you will be empowered to rise above all management challenges. 

Benefits:
1. Get all your management challenges resolved.
2. Ask the coach for free
3. Learn how to manage people without pain
4. Get your team built
5. Turn all your normal employees into high profits partners
6. Make your boss happy
7. Realize your vision to be a GREAT MANAGER!

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