Buck Private Management Gone Viral

 

Buck Private Management Gone Viral

“Buck Private” is military slang for a person of low rank, “bucking”, EAGER to rise in authority.

Sadly, in operating a business there is a form of Buck Private Management. What do I mean? This is where an owner subordinates authority to a lesser-experienced, less-qualified employee.  Yes, a “BUCK” private. Why does an owner do this? Usually due to this PERSON’S continual complaining, and “BUCKING the system”.

These types of employees are found in most businesses. AND often influence management’s poor decisions, by persistently making their annoying presence and opinions known.

Unfortunately, they tend to offer management NO creditable solutions.

In fact, they are such a nuisance, owners often avoid confronting them, therefore letting them have their way.

Which is really wimpy for an owner to let happen. WHO’S in charge?

Truth is, Buck Private Management has gone viral these days, due to a culture of “quick-fixes” and FEAR of holding employees accountable, due to opposition. An unbelievable, FEAR of losing that type person.

Even though, this type of employee seldom considers the core mission of the business, if the business has on. OR the owner’s VISION for the company.

In other words, the Buck Private’s motivation is self-serving, and NOT customer centered.

Now, what’s really the ROOT of the “buck private’s” motives? They do NOT want accountability. In fact, they would REJECT, and even undermine, a systematically organized business.

How do I know?

“If the employee who complains the most is shaping your decisions, you’re not managing. You’re being managed.”

I’ve encountered many “buck privates” in my own business, as well as in other businesses, during demonstrations of a Systematic processes.

Many times, the owner likes to include some of their employees in our demos.

The problem is, they often include employees who have been with the company for only a short period of time, with little experience and/or training.

You tell me…

Do you think a buck private-type employee, would give an owner the “thumbs-up”

on “systematic” solutions, which would hold THEM, ACCOUNTABLE to their job correctly?

Moreover, would they WELCOME a process management software, ONE that would MEASURE their job conformance?

Folks, as a business owner myself, I understand the pressures of making payroll, keeping up with taxes, sales, daily operations, and delivering products and services on time, etc.

But DEEP down, you KNOW.

A business owner must never fall victim to the bullying of these “Buck Privates.”

Business organization starts and ends at the top, that’s the owner!  That’s YOU!?

Did I mention? Great systems work!