THOUGHTS ON BUSINESS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 95, 10 April 1908, Page 3

THOUGHTS ON BUSINESS

It is always a wonder (~„ us tuat business men who arc so keen to perceive other points which affect their business do not more dourly sec n„. folly of being dictatorial ~,„[ t . nid , i„ their attitude towards their associate, and assistants. .Many business men seem to consider such an attitude an ol strength instead of seeing I that it is a weakness, which command* s the respect of nobody, the approval ol nobody, and U H . co-operation of nobodv. Such ii man will say to his assistant. "Do it Ibis way, you ignoramus, and do it quickly, or you'll lose your job." He may not put it in just those wimls, but that is his spirit and meaning, it is unquestionably true that the assistant will respond quickly and make a Mustered elfort to do as iie is told. Hut ! to think that the most usefulness has been got out of the man by such a method is a very great mistake. Another man will cover the same point with the same assistant by saving. 'This seems the bet way to 'do it, and we will do it that way."' The assistant may not look so scared, and by his seffcomposuro lie may not show as large a measure of servility as in the iirst case, but he will do more work and better work. And he will respect his employer and strive to anticipate his desires and carry them out, whereas the other man, grows Hourly apart from bis employer, and it is only a question ' v.i time when they will he opponents at heart even if still working together.