Rules

What good is a rule, policy or procedure if it is not enforced?

Here are my thoughts on that.....
If you make a rule in the office then it has to be enforced. It's as simple as that. If it can not be enforced, then close and fix the loophole (if there is one), and then amend the rule.

Rules are not meant to be broken. Amended, maybe. Broken, no.

Let's say that a rule is broken and the consequences of that action is suspension or a write up. Then, shouldn't the employee be written up? That is what is expected if a rule is broken, right?

Management, on all levels, should support the rules, policies and procedures AND also support the consequences if those rules, policies and procedures are broken. Everyone in management must be in agreement. If you are not in agreement then don't let staff and subordinates know that you are in opposition of the rule. Your job as a leader is to lead and there may be times when the decisions that are made may not be in agreement with you and your philosophies.

By allowing rules to be broken, management is setting themselves up for many more problems to come....

Coffee Klatches

Management here is doing a good job having Coffee Klatches. The idea behind these informal meetings is to provide information in a casual, relaxed environment. The agenda today involved the status of the budget and how it affects staffing, raises, furloughs, etc.

It always makes a difference when the leaders of an organization speak to the staff directly. It is even more impressive that they allow a Q & A session and elicit any type of concern that the employee may have. I applaud them for directly addressing employee concerns.