12 Characteristics of A Great Manager
12 Characteristics of A Great Manager
12 Characteristics of A Great Manager
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capable of ... and not capable of (yet) and they make decisions from that
framework.
8. They're Engaged ... and Engaging
Managers account for up to 70% of the variance in employee
engagement. An engaged manager has engaged employees so if your
employees are disengaged, you know where to look. Great managers help
employees set goals and priorities and focus on using an employee's strengths
and positive qualities to drive top performance.
9. They Believe Employees Are Adults, Not Children
Not just adults, but important adults. Great managers know that every position is
important, from the janitor sweeping the warehouse floor to the boardroom
decision makers. As such, each of these adults are expected to perform and
behave like adults which fosters an attitude where employees take charge of
their own destinies and make decisions in the best interests of the organization.
To expect anything less is to treat people like children.
10. They Simplify EVERYTHING
In my upcoming book, Simplified Leadership: How and Why The Best
Leaders Move People and Ideas From Complex to Simple, I outline how
great managers (and leaders) are consistently needed to communicate their
vision for an improved future, energize and inspire their teams, continuously spur
better results, all without breaking a sweat. But theres one area where the
cream of the crop excel they are experts at simplification.
"Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through
argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand."
Colin Powell
11. They're Teachers At Heart
Brimming over with patience, great managers not only know their stuff, but
they know their people and know where those people need development,
training, and knowledge. It isn't always product knowledge, sometimes it's
knowledge of how "the system" works and how to work it to get things
accomplished. Great managers know how to teach their employees in a way that
the employees retain the most.
12. They Communicate Very Well
In a recent Bloomberg survey, recruiters reported that Communication was
the skill most sought after, but the one they had the hardest time
finding.Communication is more than talking it's adapting your
communications so that your message isn't lost in translation. Communication is
listening to understand rather than listening to reply. Communication is the
transfer of information between two parties so that both know accurately what