The Cranky Middle Manager #132 Lessons From My Father- Anthony Rino
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #132 (MP3 11.9MB 26:59Min)
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Welcome one and all to the 132nd edition of The Cranky Middle Manager. If you’re new to the show you can find out more about us at www.crankymiddlemanager.com. Check out the archives, lots of cool stuff. If you’re a return visitor, thanks and please tell your friends about us……
Show Notes
0:00 Welcome to the show. No historical dedication this week because since the theme is learning from our fathers…. I thought I’d talk about what I learned from my daughter, Her Serene Highness. The generation gap is digital and real and God help us….
3:49 The quote of the week is from Herbert Spencer… we are all parents of the future gang, and that includes the team at work….
4:30 Welcome Tony Rino, author of “Footsteps of My Father- Everything I Know About Management I Learned From My Dad” What do we learn from our parents (Mothers are part of this discussion too, you just go with the title they bring ya) that stick with us when we go to work? It’s all about learning from those who go before us, whether it’s your father, a mentor at work…. and you’re the model for your kids and the people who work for you. Sleep well.
9:01 The word Mentor gets thrown around a lot, but how do you find one? Even the CEO is likely to be honored and share at least something with you.
13:50 What is the biggest lesson that he learned from his father? It’s about work-life balance. You have to make time for the kids….. pay particular attention to Shaving Lessons.
19:45 Don’t forget to feed your employees. I don’t think we’re just talking pizza in the break room here.
Tony’s Resources
Not surprisingly, a lot of dad books….
Tim Russert’s Wisdom of Our Fathers
John McCain’s Faith of Our Fathers
Why Is Everyone Smiling? The Secret Behind Passion, Productivity and Profit (for the record, the author is Paul Spiegelman)
February 26th, 2008 at 1:23 am
Good show, easy subject to relate to. Found this related quote in Quote of The Day feed:
Harry S Truman
“I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.”
February 26th, 2008 at 1:25 am
Boy Howdy, ain’t that the truth. Thanks for posting Dave… nice to hear from all our readers.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:58 am
I was surprised to hear that he thinks a 50 to 60 hour work week represents a “balanced life.”