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<blockquote data-quote="upscorpis" data-source="post: 51839"><p>Interested, </p><p> </p><p>I don't totally agree with this assertion: </p><p> </p><p><em>"That is not to say that having had only one management job with one company is a bad thing, but you must admit it does not provide you with a solid reference point to compare new ideas and different experiences that could help increase productivity in a work area. </em></p><p> <em></em></p><p><em>It certainly does not make for an organization that is open to change."</em> </p><p> </p><p>Individuals can close their minds regardless of their experience. Individuals can recognize that a new idea is worthy without having a broader experience base. That behavior is about an individuals mind set. An open mind <em>can</em> be brought about by experience but I posit that if someone becomes more open minded due to experience, they will do that getting experience at any job, including UPS. They are predesposed to that maturation process. Conversely, a closed minded UPSer would more than likely be closed minded in any setting. They are predesposed know-it-alls. </p><p> </p><p>There are ways to gain different viewpoints and experience for long time UPS managers. That's especially true for staff functions whose jobs are not so specialized to UPS or transportation. Reading trade mags, books, training, et al can give UPS managers the experience they need to seed new approaches and ideas. Relying on experience garnered only at UPS is not going to cut it for staff and senior managers that need to act more strategically. The front line supervisor or manager is often asked to act more tactically so this is perhaps less crititcal in those roles. We cannot be so arrogant as to thing we do everything better than everyone else. </p><p> </p><p>In my experience with managers new to UPS, "getting it" is about the culture. It's about the partnership vs. politics. It's about the partnership vs. personal fifedoms. It's about the working together vs. dictating. Many other companies don't do things that way UPS espouses things to be done. Many companies don't have a policy book to guide them and as a result, their management people create their own policies and carry them to UPS. Outsiders that succeed at UPS are willing to become partners. </p><p> </p><p>I'm sure many are snicikering at my above description of UPS. I assure you that if your experience is different with your management team, that's a problem with the individuals, not the company. The policy book is in place and it is meant to be followed. It is the "script" we all <em>should</em> be acting out. </p><p> </p><p>I couldn't agree more with your prior assertion: </p><p> </p><p><em>"The bottom line is that the onuss is on us, the current management, to think outside of the box and utilize all the opportunities we have at our disposal to change our spots and try and grow with the company." </em> </p><p> </p><p>If we're not doing this, we're letting our partners down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="upscorpis, post: 51839"] Interested, I don't totally agree with this assertion: [i]"That is not to say that having had only one management job with one company is a bad thing, but you must admit it does not provide you with a solid reference point to compare new ideas and different experiences that could help increase productivity in a work area. It certainly does not make for an organization that is open to change."[/i] Individuals can close their minds regardless of their experience. Individuals can recognize that a new idea is worthy without having a broader experience base. That behavior is about an individuals mind set. An open mind [i]can[/i] be brought about by experience but I posit that if someone becomes more open minded due to experience, they will do that getting experience at any job, including UPS. They are predesposed to that maturation process. Conversely, a closed minded UPSer would more than likely be closed minded in any setting. They are predesposed know-it-alls. There are ways to gain different viewpoints and experience for long time UPS managers. That's especially true for staff functions whose jobs are not so specialized to UPS or transportation. Reading trade mags, books, training, et al can give UPS managers the experience they need to seed new approaches and ideas. Relying on experience garnered only at UPS is not going to cut it for staff and senior managers that need to act more strategically. The front line supervisor or manager is often asked to act more tactically so this is perhaps less crititcal in those roles. We cannot be so arrogant as to thing we do everything better than everyone else. In my experience with managers new to UPS, "getting it" is about the culture. It's about the partnership vs. politics. It's about the partnership vs. personal fifedoms. It's about the working together vs. dictating. Many other companies don't do things that way UPS espouses things to be done. Many companies don't have a policy book to guide them and as a result, their management people create their own policies and carry them to UPS. Outsiders that succeed at UPS are willing to become partners. I'm sure many are snicikering at my above description of UPS. I assure you that if your experience is different with your management team, that's a problem with the individuals, not the company. The policy book is in place and it is meant to be followed. It is the "script" we all [i]should[/i] be acting out. I couldn't agree more with your prior assertion: [i]"The bottom line is that the onuss is on us, the current management, to think outside of the box and utilize all the opportunities we have at our disposal to change our spots and try and grow with the company." [/i] If we're not doing this, we're letting our partners down. [/QUOTE]
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