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Management with

Management with. Erika Cox, University of Texas at San Antonio TASFAA Conference 2010. America’s “Favorite” Boss. Each week, millions tune into The Office to watch the bumbling antics of Michael Scott What do we love to hate about Michael Scott? He overestimates his strengths

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  1. Management with Erika Cox, University of Texas at San Antonio TASFAA Conference 2010

  2. America’s “Favorite” Boss • Each week, millions tune into The Office to watch the bumbling antics of Michael Scott • What do we love to hate about Michael Scott? • He overestimates his strengths • He doesn’t respect upper management decisions • He’s tactless

  3. Learning Objectives • Examine some of Michael’s “best” moments and discuss what was done wrong • Learn to recognize common management mistakes and avoid them • Discuss best practices among tables to learn from the experiences of others • Laugh!

  4. Overestimates His Strengths Scene from “Pilot Episode” courtesy of TBS http://www.tbs.com/video/index.jsp?oid=124280

  5. Discussion Time! • In your groups discuss the following: • What are some problems with thinking you can do no wrong as a manager? • What about his reaction to downsizing? Good? Bad? • How should have that information been relayed? Discuss amongst yourselves what are some inherent problems when a manager feels like he or she can do no wrong. Offer a specific (anonymous) example if you have one. What are some tips to prevent this myopia?

  6. Doesn’t Respect Upper Management Decisions “Best Quotes 4” courtesy of Hulu http://www.hulu.com/watch/74128/the-office-best-quotes-no-1#s-p27-sr-i1

  7. Discussion Time! • In your groups discuss the following: • What did Michael do wrong in this clip? • How important is it to convey upper management decisions in an objective manner? Why? • Could anything have been done differently? Discuss a time when you or a supervisor had to communicate an upper-management decision that was difficult. Was the decision communicated effectively? If not, how could it have been communicated better? Please use anonymity!

  8. Tactless “Best Quotes” courtesy of Hulu http://www.hulu.com/watch/74147/the-office-best-quotes-no-4

  9. Discussion Time! • In your groups discuss the following: • What did Michael do wrong in this clip? • Is the a “right way” to disagree? • How should he have communicated his opinion? Come up with a real life example of a time when a comment was made that was tactless at work. What was the situation and how do you think it should have been handled? Please use anonymity!

  10. Becoming “World’s Best Boss” • Tips to avoid Michael’s many mishaps and mistakes • Really listen to your staff • Communicate, both ways • Have an open-door policy • Involve your staff • Give credit where it is due • Ask friends to evaluate your strengths & weaknesses Newman, R. (April, 2008). What to do with a boss like Michael Scott. U.S. News & World Report. Purdy, K. (October, 2006). The Michael Scott effect: Tips to help bosses avoid comparisons to ‘The Office’s’ icon of moronic management. The Eagle Tribune.

  11. Michael Scott the Role-Model? • Does Michael have any redeeming qualities? • Empathetic • At times • Good salesperson • Means well • But remember the old adage, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

  12. Management Quotes to (Not) Live By • “I don’t want somebody sucking up to me because they think I am going to help their career. I want them sucking up to me because they genuinely love me.” • “When I said that I was king of forwards, you’ve got to understand that I don’t come up with this stuff. I just forward it along. You wouldn’t arrest a guy who was just passing drugs from one guy to another.”

  13. Thank you Happy managing!

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