Why the big boys earn big, and the small boys do not

Do you know why low cadre workers get meagre pay but top management earn all the money?

I'll tell you why.

Low cadre workers and fresh recruits are equipped with technical skills that enable them to be involved in the day-to-day running of an organisation. They do "most" of the job. Top management execs are empowered with conceptual skills, which provide them with cutting edge decision-making ability.

Low cadre workers have a tendency to wallow in the thought that top execs do nothing than to lock themselves up in air-conditioned conference rooms, sip coffee and sign cheques!

Top execs are paid to make sound decisions that will transform the destinies of their organisations. This is because every major decision or policy shift is like a trigger that sets off a chain of reactions aimed at accomplishing specific goals.

Sound decision-making is a crucial skill. You get it right or wrong by the quality of your decisions. Your life tomorrow will be determined by today's decisions. Think again, are you thinking right? Invest in the quality of your mind to discern right.

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