Archive for July, 2009

Secrets of Effective Management #21: Security Systems – A Powerful Tool You Can’t Overdo

July 11, 2009

Even if your employees aren’t working with loose diamonds, treat them like they are. When they see the cameras scanning every inch of your business, outside and inside, and know your security officer has a wall of screens, constantly recorded, where he or she can watch their every move, they won’t feel distrusted and become disloyal, they’ll just think you really care about protecting them, their jobs, and the future of the company.  When it takes them extra minutes every time they want to enter, exit, or move about the building just to type their pin number into a “scram-box” pad at every doorway they won’t be annoyed, they will tell each other how much they appreciate your investment in their safety and security.  Never mind the fact that your company makes cardboard boxes and hasn’t changed its technology much in decades let alone patented anything, your employees will just think you are looking out for them. (more…)