{"id":1782,"date":"2008-10-07T11:57:39","date_gmt":"2008-10-07T10:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progmanager.wordpress.com\/?p=513"},"modified":"2008-10-07T11:57:39","modified_gmt":"2008-10-07T10:57:39","slug":"it-is-not-about-the-business-or-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2008\/10\/07\/it-is-not-about-the-business-or-you\/","title":{"rendered":"It is not about the business, or you&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The key to understanding someones actions, and therefore being in a position to influence them and their behaviour in the future, is understanding their agenda.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That salesperson who does everything by the book is not interested in the thrill of discovery.<\/li>\n<li>That  wannabe&#8217; high flyer pursuing their own promotion is not interested in the development of other people&#8217;s potential.<\/li>\n<li>That account manager who does the 9-5 but seems to have lost their passion for the work &#8211; is passionate about something &#8211; just not working for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The key to outstanding management is to recognise that it is not about your organisation, or you &#8211; it is about them and their agenda.  The sooner you invest time an understanding this the  sooner you will start to get a significant <a href=\"http:\/\/progmanager.wordpress.com\/2008\/03\/28\/more-returns-on-investment-from-121s\/\">return on your investment in relationships<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"SPOSTARBUST-Related-Posts\"><ul class=\"entry-meta\"><li class=\"SPOSTARBUST-Related-Post\"><a title=\"Some thoughts on Best City outcomes\" href=\"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2012\/07\/05\/some-thoughts-on-best-city-outcomes\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Some thoughts on Best City outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"SPOSTARBUST-Related-Post\"><a title=\"Getting to Grips with Social Finance &#8211; FREE TRAINING\" href=\"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2012\/06\/12\/getting-to-grips-with-social-finance-free-training\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Getting to Grips with Social Finance &#8211; FREE TRAINING<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"SPOSTARBUST-Related-Post\"><a title=\"Improving Employability&#8230;\" href=\"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2012\/05\/15\/improving-employability\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Improving Employability&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"SPOSTARBUST-Related-Post\"><a title=\"Inward Investment &#8211; What&#8217;s the problem?\" href=\"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2012\/05\/01\/inward-investment-a-dummies-guide\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Inward Investment &#8211; What&#8217;s the problem?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"SPOSTARBUST-Related-Post\"><a title=\"Why I am not Celebrating Job Creation by the Supermarkets\" href=\"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2012\/03\/20\/why-i-am-not-celebrating-job-creation-by-the-supermarkets\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Why I am not Celebrating Job Creation by the Supermarkets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The key to understanding someones actions, and therefore being in a position to influence them and their behaviour in the future, is understanding their agenda. 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