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Things I learned about
management by
working with rock
musicians.
*and being one!
Summerfest
2007
PortWashington Band Shell
1974
I believe everyone wants to
be a rock musician.
•We call great sales people “rock stars” for a reason.
•Rock musicians ‘own’ the world.
•They have immense influence.
•They can have a crowd of thousands eating out of
their hands.
•They get perks most humans dream of, including
wealth (and special parking!).
The things I’ve
learned have
interesting
parallels in
management
and leadership.
You simply do not tell a
musician what to do.
•You need to work with their
natural and deep motivations
for success and recognition.
Musicians build efficacy
through failure and
regrouping.
•Musicians take a
beating on their way
to the top starting
with garage bands.
Musicians invest a lot honing
their craft … and expect
something in return.
•High levels of investment in
time and energy build an
expectation to be recognized.
Musicians are highly self-invested
•Freedom in
creativity is a
goal of many
musicians.
Truly great musicians become
humble and deeply satisfied in
the joy of their craft
•The great ones (those who through
suffering and struggle and hard work)
eventually come to a place of
contentment with the joy of their work,
irrespective of the approval of others.
Working with individual
musicians is a far cry from
working with a band!
•The dreaded band meeting …
The reality?
•When you stop to think about it,
musicians are just the rest of us on
stage. That’s why everyone wants to
be a rock star.
Pro/Axios
• We offer plainspoken guidance for those who do the work.
• Check out the Rapid Diagnostic @ www.ProAxios.com
• info@proaxios.com
• 651-302-1574
• Grafton,WI USA 53024
• @DrJimBohn [twitter]
6/17/2016Organizational Insight Leading to Organizational Transformation

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Things I learned about management by working with rock musicians

  • 1. Things I learned about management by working with rock musicians. *and being one!
  • 4. I believe everyone wants to be a rock musician. •We call great sales people “rock stars” for a reason. •Rock musicians ‘own’ the world. •They have immense influence. •They can have a crowd of thousands eating out of their hands. •They get perks most humans dream of, including wealth (and special parking!).
  • 5. The things I’ve learned have interesting parallels in management and leadership.
  • 6. You simply do not tell a musician what to do. •You need to work with their natural and deep motivations for success and recognition.
  • 7. Musicians build efficacy through failure and regrouping. •Musicians take a beating on their way to the top starting with garage bands.
  • 8. Musicians invest a lot honing their craft … and expect something in return. •High levels of investment in time and energy build an expectation to be recognized.
  • 9. Musicians are highly self-invested •Freedom in creativity is a goal of many musicians.
  • 10. Truly great musicians become humble and deeply satisfied in the joy of their craft •The great ones (those who through suffering and struggle and hard work) eventually come to a place of contentment with the joy of their work, irrespective of the approval of others.
  • 11. Working with individual musicians is a far cry from working with a band! •The dreaded band meeting …
  • 12. The reality? •When you stop to think about it, musicians are just the rest of us on stage. That’s why everyone wants to be a rock star.
  • 13. Pro/Axios • We offer plainspoken guidance for those who do the work. • Check out the Rapid Diagnostic @ www.ProAxios.com • info@proaxios.com • 651-302-1574 • Grafton,WI USA 53024 • @DrJimBohn [twitter] 6/17/2016Organizational Insight Leading to Organizational Transformation