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Who’s who isn’t just a book; it is a life saver… no not those little delicious tropical flavored pieces of inspiration…
Who’s who is a book that can really help you keep from putting your foot in your mouth (But if you are proned to this, I recommend wearing Crocs because taste the best with their gummy freshness).
In this complex world of technology, trying to manage relationships is very hard. If you were to see my facebook page, you would find a mix of friends, co-workers, and family. Not to mention people who I follow and those who follow me on Twitter.
It seems these days really knowing the connection between individuals is crucial to not getting yourself into those embarrassing situations (like that time I told a friends uncle: “you have a beautiful daughter”, just to find out it was actually his new girlfriend).
Professionals in Sales know managing these networks of relationships are a requirement of daily work and your company can fail without the right tool.
In the course of doing your job, you’ve probably developed a good sense of how you fit into your company. Chances are, you know who your boss is and can also identify the roles of the coworkers in the cubes or offices near yours. However, it might not be apparent how you or somebody outside your immediate area fits into the company’s overall plan or organizational structure.
One way to clarify this is by using a diagram that shows the relationships between managers, supervisors, and coworkers. This type of digram is called an Organization chart, and you can create one quite easily in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Visio.
When working with people at all levels of business I have found that most people only know about 10-15% of their software tools. That can really be an issue if the 10% you know doesn’t include the features you need to be effective or even worse causes you to spend more money to purchase something you already own but didn’t know you had.
As we all know, many jobs are all about relationships, and knowing who’s who can help us do our jobs better. There are many tools to help us keep track of this information in the form of Organization Charts or places to record relationships for individuals.
Here are the links mentioned in the podcast:
Using an Organization Chart to Show Relationships Within a Company
Who’s Who – How to create an Organization Chart
Changing How Subordinates are Displayed in an Organization Chart
Changing the Size of All Shapes in an Organization Chart
Change Spacing Between Shapes
Storing Relationship Information in Your Outlook Contacts
This week’s recommended online eTraining class is: “Getting the most out of Outlook Contacts”
Thanks for joining us and we look forward to your return next week for more Productive U Tips!
