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Folks,
As the Director of a very small art organization I often deal with these
issues in 'real time' not just theory. Every once in a while I need to
access some information on one of the computers used by my staff. In doing
so I have found folders and files that contain information not related to
the organization. I assume them to be personal documents of the staff
member in question. I do not know this for sure because I do not open them
although as Director I have the right to do so.
As a manager, the decisions I make in situations such as this are very
important. My actions set the tone of the working environment. I believe
employees who are 'trying to get away with something' are responding to
the 'strangle-hold' school of management. My employees are encouraged to
use our computers, frame-shop, dark room, and wood shop on their own time.
The more trust I invest in my employees the more trustworthy they become.
The more respect, appreciation and encouragement I offer them the more I
and my organization receive.
Dena E. Brown
Visual Arts Resources
Eugene, Oregon
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