How To Become An Outstanding Manager

How To Become An Outstanding Manager

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There are many facets of being a great manager, and it takes a lot of hard work to hone your management skills. If you are willing to put in a lot of hard work and spend time developing your own leadership techniques, you could become a manager that companies seek, and for whom subordinates love to work.

An effective manager doesn't just handle the budget and delegate work; he or she must also lead their employees and foster an environment where his or her charges are developing their professional skills so that they can advance within the company and take on more responsibility as well.

The first thing you must do to become a great leader is to spend some time identifying and working on developing the characteristics of effective leaders.

-Lead through your actions. If you want your employees to be hardworking, team players who show integrity in all they do, then you as their manager need to lead by example and be a person that works hard, is a good part of the team, and shows integrity daily before you can realistically expect and demand the same from those in your stewardship.

-Great leaders are confident and strong. Employees are unlikely to show loyalty to a manager who seems unsure of himself or herself. If you are confident in your decisions and abilities, your employees will build confidence in you, and your team will function much better.

-Effective leaders are visionary. They have identified their key objectives and have a clear plan for how the team can reach those goals. One way to share this vision is to put the goals in writing and share it with your employees frequently so you can discuss any problems as well as progress that has been made.

-Admired leaders share the credit. When your employees do a good job, congratulate them, and give credit where credit is due; publically if possible. For each person who hears your praise for an employee, that multiplies the effectiveness of that compliment in motivating that employee to consistently perform at a high level. Be careful to have your facts straight and credit the correct person or you could create feelings of hostility or make your workers feel their work is futile since you credit others with their good work. Never accept all the credit for the hard work the team has done, even if it was your vision.

-Show your appreciation. Whether it is through raises, bonuses, prizes, or just personal acknowledgment, it is important to show your appreciation to your employees. When they feel that their good work is noticed and appreciated, they will become eager to please you and will become even more committed to achieving and surpassing team goals.

-Do not micromanage your employees. Trust them and delegate responsibilities based on their abilities. If you micromanage them, they will grow to resent you, but also will lose confidence in their own work and will become less productive employees. If you want your employees to grow, give them some space and encourage them to think through problems and identify solutions on their own.

-Recognize the strengths and weaknesses of each employee. It is very rare to have a team where all of your employees have the exact same skill set as well as the same strengths and weaknesses. Get to know your employees and identify areas where they are strongest, and also areas where they could use some development. If you leverage your team's strengths in your vision plan, you will not only become an effective team, but your employees will also be more likely to be confident in their work and manage themselves when they are each responsible for tasks that play into their strengths.

-Listen to your employees. When your employees make suggestions, or bring concerns to you, it is important to genuinely listen and keep the waves of communication open. By listening to their concerns and acting on them, you may be able to prevent a big problem before it ever comes to a head. While it is important to lead with confidence, if you are hearing that a part of your plan is not working, being a good leader also means listening to your employees and changing your delegations or plans as needed. Often no one knows the ins and outs of the work better than your subordinates, so listen to them.

About the Author:
Eric's website connects Hispanic professionals who are looking for a bilingual job with diversity-conscious employers. His company also has a bilingual job series that visits cities across the country.



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