The Blue Collar Blog

Three Ways To Help Blue Collar Workers Transition to Management

dean_bart — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:09:11 +0000

When blue collar workers move into management there are at least nine changes in their routine that have to be recognized and dealt with. What often happens though is they are shown an office the size of a broom closet, given technology they may not be familiar with, and told "Call me if you have any questions." It is almost as if the broom closet is a telephone booth and we expect them to put on a cape and be up and flying immediately.

Two Common Misperceptions About Blue Collar Workers and Management – Pt. 2

dean_bart — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:58:56 +0000

We labor under a misperception dealt us by the movie industry, media, and, yes, our own gossip, that blue collar workers and managers do not know how to deal with people. Not so. Blue collar workers and managers are the BEST social networkers on the planet.

Two Common Misperceptions About Blue Collar Workers and Management – Pt. 1

dean_bart — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:34:12 +0000

Two common misperceptions about blue collar workers and managers are about how they learn and how they deal with people. The consequences of these misperceptions can certainly have an effect on how they are trained, especially when promoted “off the tools” into management. Most people that have not dealt with or been a blue collar [...]

What Does A Manager Do?

dean_bart — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:49:45 +0000

What does a manager do? What should they not do?