If I were the boss...

(spreadsheet.com)

Initially I would like to be my own boss someday. I would prefer to manage people rather than just receive instructions all day long. Naive as it may seem, but I would like to form personalized relationships with my subordinates. I wouldn't want to be perceived as being the "wicked witch", constantly instructing them  as if they weren't adults and couldn't think for themselves. Relationships with my subordinates should be viewed as friends and not pals. I will still except their best performance at all times, but wouldn't constantly want to assert my authority over them. They should be sure not over step boundaries to insure that a good relationship is maintained. I strongly believe that you shouldn't always have to assert one's authority to manage the effectiveness of a team or to obtain respect. Because over assertiveness of authority can also be viewed as a weakness of a leader by the subordinates. *My Thoughts*

Your money's worth

(iol.co.za)

"Dear customers we apologise for the inconvenience" Metrorail's golden words. For several weeks  frustrated capetonians have been hearing the phrase over and over and over again. Trains cancelled, vandalized,  overloaded to maximum capacity and congested traffic on the roads because of it,  has become the norm, or so it seems. Economically is seems smarter to use the train as method of transport, because it's cheaper, but with these horrible conditions I'd rather walked to where I need to be and still get there faster. Last week I stumbled across an article, almost as if it was heave - sent. The article announced that the City of Cape Town is to formally take over train services in the Metro. (Thank Heavens, I thought) The City plans to create an integrated public transport system comprising rail, the city's bus  (My Citi), minibus taxis and non - motorized transport.  Think Capetonians have lots to be smiling about now.
(for further reading: Cape Argus; City set to take over Metrorail passenger train service)