"If something can go wrong, it will" said Ed Murphy, an American engineer.
Later, more and more ideas were added to it, keeping the generic name of "Murphy's Laws" - all with a sense of humor.
Nowadays, all things that correlate with the idea of Murphy have become a set of maxims that send a single message: any activity is risky, and the damage will be felt when you least expect it.
What is the connection between this law and the management activity of a director? The risky side - when you don't have a plan B or the skills to overcome a crisis, is the thing a director always has to face when taking on such a job. He is the one the staff look up to, the one to make the great decisions and the only one to face the full consequences.
The risks that a director may face are the following:
- Always being short of time;
- The activities in his company are not structured, which leads to the inability to manage the work process;
- The team will not follow him and will always have what to say against his ideas;
- He will not be able to demonstrate the efficiency of the management process and cope with his many responsibilities;
- Things will get out of his hand;
- He will not be able to develop the team, choose good staff members and say goodbye to the inefficient ones.
These risks, however trivial they may seem, can disturb the activity of the entire company or the department the director leads. Chaos is the thing that creeps imperceptibly and begins to destroy the company from the inside. That’s why, a director can never let things go crazy. Discipline and planning are his only saviours.
How can one make sure that they are not yet an example that confirms Murphy's laws? A good director must learn from other great directors, get himself prepared for a force majeure, knowing how to overcome certain moments of crisis within the company.
The position of director is often more complicated than that of an entrepreneur, because of the business owner, who expects double results from him. In addition to the general pressure of the job, one has a nasty boss who always asks for more and is never content.
If you feel like Murphy’s Law is about you, maybe it’s time to change something? Maybe it’s time to show your boss that, in your company, nothing unexpected and unpleasant can happen, because you are the one to anticipate such situations.
Are you ready to break Murphy's Laws?
