Great Managers
Inspiration Creates Growth /
Growth Creates Greatness
Steve's BLOG 5.9.11
When I am invited to speak at an organization I always send out a
survey to the management and staff asking what things they think make up
a great manager. I am always surprised by the few things they really
talk about. Most don't respond because they have no clue what makes a
great manager.
But the few things that always show up always involve two things; respect and trust.
When a manager understands his people, that manager must understand
each person as individuals. What motivates them, that they will work
for, why they are working, why they are in good moods and bad moods at
work. All of this makers a manager more effective in getting someone to
do a job. Some of their people might be great at analytics, others at
team work, still others might be great communicating but not all of them
will be good at all things. Each job, each assignment will require the
great manager to put the team to work using the skill sets available to
accomplish the job in the best, fastest, safest, most effective way
possible.
Learn about your team. Learn how they will believe and trust in you
so that your team will be the best there is and your boss will believe
and trust you and them. www.twitter.com/greatmanagers
Steve's BLOG 5.6.11
- A great manager positions his team to be strong and ready even as the manager moves on to better things
- A great managers job? Facilitation. Communicate
between this group & this group, make sure the job gets done. Think
about it.
- Great Managers communicate well. Doesn't matter how
many emails or calls they get, they are managers because they lead. Leading
means communicating.
- Great managers understand that on Friday, motivation wanes as the day does. Get them productive early and keep them involved!
- Great Managers make sure their staff is trained and and receives additional training regularly.
- Dispel myths as a Great Manager. Ask questions of ur people even when you
know the answers. Their answer might surpise or enlighten you.
