How to manage employees? 21-point skills for condensing Konosuke Matsushita's life-long management practice

All managers need to be able to stand on their own as soon as they get on the job, to be able to be convinced of themselves from the moment they take office, and to be able to enthusiastically contribute to the company or to the goals of the department after they start working. However, such employees are not naturally generated, and more need to be carefully cultivated by enterprise managers. Konosuke Matsushita, a famous Japanese entrepreneur, summed up his life-long management practice and put forward 21 tips for managing employees.

In 1918, the 23-year-old Panasonic established the "Panasonic Electric Appliance Factory" in Osaka. At that time, the environment was very difficult, but Matsushita Konosuke led the employees of the factory to work hard and innovate together, and successively launched one successful product after another. Seven years later, Konosuke Matsushita became the highest earner in Japan. Konosuke Matsushita is a humble person. He summed up his business philosophy in one sentence: "First of all, listen carefully to the opinions of others." Since the establishment of Matsushita Konosuke Matsushita in 1918, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. has always been engaged in the business philosophy of "to make people's lives richer and more comfortable, and to contribute to the development of world culture" through the provision of goods and services. business activities. After more than 80 years of struggle, it has now become a world-famous comprehensive large-scale electronic enterprise, and has carried out business activities in various countries in the world. Let's take a look at what these 21 skills are.

1. Let everyone know their status and don't forget to discuss their work performance with them;

2. Give rewards, but rewards should be equivalent to achievements;

3. Any changes should be notified in advance. If employees can receive the notification first, the work efficiency must be higher;

4. Involve employees in planning and decision-making related to their vital interests;

5. Trust employees and earn their loyalty and trust;

6. Get in touch with employees on-site to learn about their hobbies, habits and sensitivities. Know that they are your capital;

7. Listen to the suggestions of subordinates, they also have good ideas;

8. If someone behaves strangely, they should be tracked down;

9. Be as euphemistic as possible to let everyone know what you think, no one likes to be kept in the dark;

10. Explain the "why" of doing something so that the employee can do it better;

11. If you make a mistake, admit it and apologize immediately. If you avoid responsibility and blame others, others will definitely look down on you;

12. Inform employees of the importance of their responsibilities and make them feel safe;

13. Put forward constructive criticism, criticize should have reasons, and find out how to criticize;

14. Before blaming someone, point out his good points and show that you just want to help him;

15. Lead by example and set a good example;

16. Consistent with words and deeds, do not let employees know what to do;

17. Take every opportunity to show that you are proud of your employees so they can reach their full potential;

18. If someone complains, they need to find out their grievance as soon as possible;

19. Do your best to appease dissatisfaction, otherwise everyone will be affected;

20. Set long-term and short-term goals so that people can measure their progress against those goals;

21. Support your employees, due rights and responsibilities are inseparable.