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Saltybear:
So far you have tried here is my advise

You have to have a three step plan

Number 1 divide and conquer

Establish a clear goal : in this case to replace this staff with as little down time as possible and to have the school running seamlessly.

Promote the one with the most influence and gossip tendency , make it unexpected and call him or her out infront of all the other staff and praise this staff abundantly and.thank the said staff for advise in front of all the others then tell them to emulate this staff for growth and ensure that good virtues are.rewarded ensure there is a good salary increase for just this staff and place this staff above all the others , to give them instructions and have the other teachers report to this teacher only no more directly to you

Result: this will break their cabal and breed distrust and you will also have an eye amongst the team

Second phase : prior to this you must have made this teacher above set stringent rules and certain changes that you are certain will.be violated .. make.sure all penalties are announced by this teacher above never you.. ask you NYSc corpers who will be teaching assistants, to some of the other cabal members , you come up with the list yourself but give the list to said teacher to distribute to other teachers , note thr plan is these teaching assistants will.be used to replace this old cargo

Phase three: have this head teacher alot more responsibility to the corpers and announce a monthly best staff reward, make it something you can sustain like 5k monthly to the best teacher the corpers must partake , use influence to ensure corpers win mostly and never announce this yourself but always praise the so called head teacher for such ingenuity

By this time the cabal will be coming to.you to gossip against the head teacher and curry favor always play along

Your management meetings must only consist of yourself, mum.and that teacher
The teacher should have his or her own meetimgs with the other teacher ..never ever meet with them directly


Replacement phase

Have a meeting with the teacher to announce a down sizing , corpers will have to take slack since they are only paid small change.. ask that teacher to recommend two teachers to be downsized

Look what you need is a business development professional

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Gforce2015:
Trashy advice from a pillage. Do you think some of these old teachers are fools? As you are doing your own permutations , they also will be doing their own counter-permutation. I have experienced the same situation with my father's inheritance. It was though for me at the beginning....some of the old people even wan to cause division in my family. But I thank God I break the circle of principalities in my father's business.
Op , if you don't handle it maturely, it may cause a lot of damage to your family reputation. They may even involve voodoo to start remoting your life.
Jesus Himself said that, you can pour a new wine in an old wine skin. It Will burst...

healthserve:
Yes. I'm maintaining that this young man is going about seeking more than he assumes he's seeking for, aka his father's direct/indirect killers. Workplace politics is always dirty and not for the pure and naive which was why I wanted his undivided attention to chip him some elderly counsel

OluwaWizzy:
Your comment shows how you have closed your boarder of learning as Naija's boarder (No insults). Put off bad energy on people's opinions rather respect them. It would have been more polite if you seek clarification, sir/ma!

This isn't Twitter, yo!

To your understanding
Cheers!

Saltybear:
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You sound like you grew up in a village in some back water swamp .with very little exposure

Your brain can't comprehend my demo hence why you think it's trash

So alas go and break your palm kernels and discuss with the village women by the fire while we city folk strategize

kimanna:
Leadership : it may seem sudden that you assumed this position without proper school management training, truth is old hands have wealth of experience, try to be diplomatic with them. Remember command respect not ask for it. You really are asking with irredeemable mistakes.
People management
Diplomacy: approach each issue diplomatically.
Go Digital Things should be done digitally.
Learn from old hands, keep learning.

Saltybear:
So far you have tried here is my advise

You have to have a three step plan

Number 1 divide and conquer

Establish a clear goal : in this case to replace this staff with as little down time as possible and to have the school running seamlessly.


Send me a PM

Jokerman:
The security man is already there with the prefects (3). I put teachers there, instead of facing assembly and other stuff, they started gossiping, I.e some even fought with parents

Jokerman:
Hello. I need advice on this topic

About a year ago, my Dad died, being an owner of a primary school with my mom, thereafter o assumed head of the school, although I run my own freelance engineering installation and maintenance service on HVACs and Diesel engines.

In course of this education line, I'm obtaining my certificate in PGDE( in view).

Now this is the case...

There are some old staff in the school then whom use to collect school fees on behalf of the school and you know Nigerians, instead of remitting the fees to the school, they divert and scam and even go as far as lending money to different people in the vicinity.

However since I took over, I forcefully stopped the collection, and redirected all fees to be paid at the bank. Mhen, it was not small trouble, fight, gossiping, spoiling me at the back etc, but I never listened to such, and right now no one collects these fees again... Everything goes through me coz I'm trying to sanitize it. I also required the services of a registered security company operator (sheriff deputies) for the school

Problems I needed advice

1. Sometimes these rebellion. They gossip and talk evil to people that I'm very harsh etc

2. I have changed 2 security operators because of compromises with these staff. I will give instruction, Buh those they'd do otherwise and bend to what other older staff tell them. Recently, the present security did something contrary and I scolded him toughly. Recently, he had an alteration with a parent and I asked him to just plead with her. He refused blatantly. I was surprised and even my mom too. He said he doesn't like the way I scold him and that's why bla bla bla, infront of all other staff. My mom asked me not to change him Buh I'm skeptical

I already feel like changing him with his company supervisor coz he lives around the vicinity and he now gossips with those old staff who might be telling him I'm too young to order him to do things

4. These old staffs are like friends to my mom and they already carry a lot of influence with most of the parents (which I also cut off too). One of them is wife to my mom's brother

5. My mother has been telling me to be patient even my wife. I do not want to employ an headteacher until I change a lot of things

The school has about 300-350 pupils, and employs 18 staff

Advice needed

Crystalclara:
Omoh sack them all and do a fresh recruitment. The bad eggs are much, before they ruin your effort.

Jokerman:
Nope... I don't, Buh I apply much strictness, and I carry everyone along

The main problem was the fees I stopped staff from collecting on behalf of the school

Salaries aren't owed
We pay on the 25th and 26th
Teachers are allowed to do private lesson without the school collecting any percentage or any fee from them
They are paid lesson money after 3 months( summation)

Things I stopped that made it feel was strict

1. Collection of school fees
2. Free movement to and from the school by introducing movement book and staff signing in book
3. Too much communication between staff and parents
4. Removal of staff from staying at the gate during assembly, I instructed prefects to do that I.e assist the security in transfer and conveyance of loads etc
5. Reduced the use of staff in doing things that the normal headmistress should do

Staff pupils pay half of the school fees pee term

Jayess:
You don't know anything, have you heard stories of people that lose their lives by attacks from their employees, if he wants to be safe he has to act humbly, even if he will fire them later. A true leader has no problem saying sorry. Some people have no heart man, it's how far you have seen anyway, if I get the poster very well, his dad died on the issue.... Saying sorry is not weakness man!

wirinet:
Sorry to say, but all you wrote is bullshit. Talking apologetically to some you pay salaries who disrespect you? That's a recipe for management and business failure. Please grab a book by Robert Greene called "48 laws of power" you will learn a lot there.

Most of those giving management seminars had never ran a successful business. They most probably read a book and spew out the theories they learn in it.

As much as I am not a fan of Trump, he is a genius on managing people. He get everyone who works for him to be loyal to him and his course. His main problem to me is financial mismanagement and his flamboyant lifestyle.

You have to learn to be the boss without being bossy.

You need to learn the art of using the carrot and stick.

DavidEsq:
Mr. City, sometimes breaking palm kernels by the fire and sitting with village ppl can save u from stroke and BP. At that point, u worry less. It's good therapy. See how peeps are slumping and dying from BP, cardiac arrest and stroke in the city. I have had to take a break from work and damn everything to hell, just to regain my sanity in the city. U think if I went to the village to break palm kernels for a break, I wouldn't return, refreshed?

Sofistcatdmoron:

in this case all i can say is try and "jide ofor" because some enemies are not happy over ur progress

philip0906:
@Jokerman

1. The school is yours. It's a business venture and not a charity organisation, so you have to OWN it and make sure it serves that purpose. You've started well by making sure ALL fees are payed into the school's central account rather than have teachers collect and die the money.

2. You have to be tactful and diplomatic when handling people with different personality traits. And this can mean firing staff at the right time, simply engaging them at the right time, rewarding them at the right time etc.


That's part of people management.

3. Seperate business from family/friends...seperate emotions from business. ALWAYS have this at the back of your mind, "If that business runs down, EVERYONE will move on and you will be left to carry your cross". No one gives a hoot about your business and you should ALWAYS know when and where to draw the line, else they will gladly run the business down for you.

4. The major stakeholders are the parents who pay the fees to keep the school afloat, not the teachers. Direct 70% of your efforts into constantly engaging them, knowing them personally, listening to them. This keeps you at par with whatever moves the teachers make or even gives you an edge.

5. With the parents firmly on same terms with you, engage with the teachers and staff to make sure everyone is carried along and understands the goal and vision of thw school. Any teacher who drops the ball, who doesn't buy into the vision or who flouts rules CAN be fired and booted out. Afterall, they don't care about you or the business...soldier go, soldier come.

Jokerman:
Hello. I need advice on this topic

About a year ago, my Dad died, being an owner of a primary school with my mom, thereafter o assumed head of the school, although I run my own freelance engineering installation and maintenance service on HVACs and Diesel engines.

In course of this education line, I'm obtaining my certificate in PGDE( in view).

Now this is the case...

There are some old staff in the school then whom use to collect school fees on behalf of the school and you know Nigerians, instead of remitting the fees to the school, they divert and scam and even go as far as lending money to different people in the vicinity.

However since I took over, I forcefully stopped the collection, and redirected all fees to be paid at the bank. Mhen, it was not small trouble, fight, gossiping, spoiling me at the back etc, but I never listened to such, and right now no one collects these fees again... Everything goes through me coz I'm trying to sanitize it. I also required the services of a registered security company operator (sheriff deputies) for the school

Problems I needed advice

1. Sometimes these rebellion. They gossip and talk evil to people that I'm very harsh etc

2. I have changed 2 security operators because of compromises with these staff. I will give instruction, Buh those they'd do otherwise and bend to what other older staff tell them. Recently, the present security did something contrary and I scolded him toughly. Recently, he had an alteration with a parent and I asked him to just plead with her. He refused blatantly. I was surprised and even my mom too. He said he doesn't like the way I scold him and that's why bla bla bla, infront of all other staff. My mom asked me not to change him Buh I'm skeptical

I already feel like changing him with his company supervisor coz he lives around the vicinity and he now gossips with those old staff who might be telling him I'm too young to order him to do things

4. These old staffs are like friends to my mom and they already carry a lot of influence with most of the parents (which I also cut off too). One of them is wife to my mom's brother

5. My mother has been telling me to be patient even my wife. I do not want to employ an headteacher until I change a lot of things

The school has about 300-350 pupils, and employs 18 staff

Advice needed

Jokerman:
Hello. I need advice on this topic

About a year ago, my Dad died, being an owner of a primary school with my mom, thereafter o assumed head of the school, although I run my own freelance engineering installation and maintenance service on HVACs and Diesel engines.

In course of this education line, I'm obtaining my certificate in PGDE( in view).

Now this is the case...

There are some old staff in the school then whom use to collect school fees on behalf of the school and you know Nigerians, instead of remitting the fees to the school, they divert and scam and even go as far as lending money to different people in the vicinity.

However since I took over, I forcefully stopped the collection, and redirected all fees to be paid at the bank. Mhen, it was not small trouble, fight, gossiping, spoiling me at the back etc, but I never listened to such, and right now no one collects these fees again... Everything goes through me coz I'm trying to sanitize it. I also required the services of a registered security company operator (sheriff deputies) for the school

Problems I needed advice

1. Sometimes these rebellion. They gossip and talk evil to people that I'm very harsh etc

2. I have changed 2 security operators because of compromises with these staff. I will give instruction, Buh those they'd do otherwise and bend to what other older staff tell them. Recently, the present security did something contrary and I scolded him toughly. Recently, he had an alteration with a parent and I asked him to just plead with her. He refused blatantly. I was surprised and even my mom too. He said he doesn't like the way I scold him and that's why bla bla bla, infront of all other staff. My mom asked me not to change him Buh I'm skeptical

I already feel like changing him with his company supervisor coz he lives around the vicinity and he now gossips with those old staff who might be telling him I'm too young to order him to do things

4. These old staffs are like friends to my mom and they already carry a lot of influence with most of the parents (which I also cut off too). One of them is wife to my mom's brother

5. My mother has been telling me to be patient even my wife. I do not want to employ an headteacher until I change a lot of things

The school has about 300-350 pupils, and employs 18 staff

Advice needed

black9:
how many u wan change, you go just change tire. my 2cent is to tough it out with them and continue to keep the business sane. Wait till they attain your level of blessing and see if they will allow you near their daily bread talk less of fingering it. I understand where you're coming from and your mum can't publicly support you should in case tides turn, still Kip up d progressive work.

Jokerman:
Hello. I need advice on this topic

About a year ago, my Dad died, being an owner of a primary school with my mom, thereafter o assumed head of the school, although I run my own freelance engineering installation and maintenance service on HVACs and Diesel engines.

In course of this education line, I'm obtaining my certificate in PGDE( in view).

Now this is the case...

There are some old staff in the school then whom use to collect school fees on behalf of the school and you know Nigerians, instead of remitting the fees to the school, they divert and scam and even go as far as lending money to different people in the vicinity.

However since I took over, I forcefully stopped the collection, and redirected all fees to be paid at the bank. Mhen, it was not small trouble, fight, gossiping, spoiling me at the back etc, but I never listened to such, and right now no one collects these fees again... Everything goes through me coz I'm trying to sanitize it. I also required the services of a registered security company operator (sheriff deputies) for the school

Problems I needed advice

1. Sometimes these rebellion. They gossip and talk evil to people that I'm very harsh etc

2. I have changed 2 security operators because of compromises with these staff. I will give instruction, Buh those they'd do otherwise and bend to what other older staff tell them. Recently, the present security did something contrary and I scolded him toughly. Recently, he had an alteration with a parent and I asked him to just plead with her. He refused blatantly. I was surprised and even my mom too. He said he doesn't like the way I scold him and that's why bla bla bla, infront of all other staff. My mom asked me not to change him Buh I'm skeptical

I already feel like changing him with his company supervisor coz he lives around the vicinity and he now gossips with those old staff who might be telling him I'm too young to order him to do things

4. These old staffs are like friends to my mom and they already carry a lot of influence with most of the parents (which I also cut off too). One of them is wife to my mom's brother

5. My mother has been telling me to be patient even my wife. I do not want to employ an headteacher until I change a lot of things

The school has about 300-350 pupils, and employs 18 staff

Advice needed

BRATISLAVA:
You could be right. Until he tells us how it happened, he shouldn't rule this out. The love of money is the root of evil.

helinues:
I think you are being too bossy..

Your mum, wife and some staffs cant be wrong..

Take things easy bros