ny worthwhile interest which may lead to independence or a better life for their family. Some who will even try to determine how far their workforce must live in relation to their work. Such people are weak and unsuccessful managers. Unable to rely upon their own charisma or ability to instill loyalty, they resort to intimidation and bullying tactics. Although one has to feel The mark of a truly successful business manager in today's fast moving entrepreneurial society has to be the human touch. It has become abundantly clear that some business directors and managers have lost sight of what it takes to run a truly successful business. Unfortunately some managers are promoted beyond their capabilities, their insecurities are blatantly obvious in the way they mismanage their staff.

Too many managers play on the weaknesses of those who depend upon them, instead of supporting and helping their staff achieve, they are anxious themselves, out of their depth and in trying to hide the fact only draw attention to their own ineptitude.

The truly successful manager shines out like a beacon, commands respect without demanding it; leads by example and is concerned that their staff are happy; confident in the knowledge that if they support their staff they will have 100% loyalty and support. Staff who will be willing to go that extra mile because they know it will be recognised and appreciated.

I am not talking about the type of manager who tries to be, 'one of the boys,' where anything goes and the workforce have control, but the sort of manager who is completely capable. The person who is respected because the staff know, not just that they have 'walked the walk' but also that they have been honest every step of the way.

There are those managers who believe that their position means they can determine what their workers do 24 hours a day, they may not take on any worthwhile interest which may lead to independence or a better life for their family. Some who will even try to determine how far their workforce must live in relation to their work. Such people are weak and unsuccessful managers. Unable to rely upon their own charisma or ability to instill loyalty, they resort to intimidation and bullying tactics. Although one has to feel s

ay they mismanage their staff.

Too many managers play on the weaknesses of those who depend upon them, instead of supporting and helping their staff achieve, they are anxious themselves, out of their depth and in trying to hide the fact only draw attention to their own ineptitude.

The truly successful manager shines out like a beacon, commands respect without demanding it; leads by example and is concerned that their staff are happy; confident in the knowledge that if they support their staff they will have 100% loyalty and support. Staff who will be willing to go that extra mile because they know it will be recognised and appreciated.

I am not talking about the type of manager who tries to be, 'one of the boys,' where anything goes and the workforce have control, but the sort of manager who is completely capable. The person who is respected because the staff know, not just that they have 'walked the walk' but also that they have been honest every step of the way.

There are those managers who believe that their position means they can determine what their workers do 24 hours a day, they may not take on any worthwhile interest which may lead to independence or a better life for their family. Some who will even try to determine how far their workforce must live in relation to their work. Such people are weak and unsuccessful managers. Unable to rely upon their own charisma or ability to instill loyalty, they resort to intimidation and bullying tactics. Although one has to feel

g it; leads by example and is concerned that their staff are happy; confident in the knowledge that if they support their staff they will have 100% loyalty and support. Staff who will be willing to go that extra mile because they know it will be recognised and appreciated.

I am not talking about the type of manager who tries to be, 'one of the boys,' where anything goes and the workforce have control, but the sort of manager who is completely capable. The person who is respected because the staff know, not just that they have 'walked the walk' but also that they have been honest every step of the way.

There are those managers who believe that their position means they can determine what their workers do 24 hours a day, they may not take on any worthwhile interest which may lead to independence or a better life for their family. Some who will even try to determine how far their workforce must live in relation to their work. Such people are weak and unsuccessful managers. Unable to rely upon their own charisma or ability to instill loyalty, they resort to intimidation and bullying tactics. Although one has to feel

d the workforce have control, but the sort of manager who is completely capable. The person who is respected because the staff know, not just that they have 'walked the walk' but also that they have been honest every step of the way.

There are those managers who believe that their position means they can determine what their workers do 24 hours a day, they may not take on any worthwhile interest which may lead to independence or a better life for their family. Some who will even try to determine how far their workforce must live in relation to their work. Such people are weak and unsuccessful managers. Unable to rely upon their own charisma or ability to instill loyalty, they resort to intimidation and bullying tactics. Although one has to feel

ny worthwhile interest which may lead to independence or a better life for their family. Some who will even try to determine how far their workforce must live in relation to their work. Such people are weak and unsuccessful managers. Unable to rely upon their own charisma or ability to instill loyalty, they resort to intimidation and bullying tactics. Although one has to feel sorry for these pathetic and insecure characters, you also can not help feeling angry that they will try and inflict their own insecurities to affect the happiness of the family's of their workforce.

One thing is clear to see -- the more insecure, inept the manager the more abusive and dictatorial

One of the things I really like about living in France is the way at a very early age children learn that they do have a right to be seen and heard and this continues into adult life. Managers have to think, consider their staff as individuals and cannot ride rough shod over their staff. The truly successful manager can be recognised by his solution oriented attitude, if a worker announces he is moving to live far from his work the manager will not show the worker the door, trying to intimidate him into losing sight of his and his family's dream, far from it the successful manager will look for a solution - how can he help make the new situation work Is there a half way house where he can reach agreement with his employee? In doing so he will be guaranteed the respect and loyalty of his workforce. Where does this weak controlling attitude come from, in fact it comes from the managers belief that by exercising control he is managing, failing to see that this is not managing but rather controlling and that unless he or his company are prepared to pay their workforce 24 hours a day their policy is tantamount to slavery, which is illegal.