If you could offer one piece of advice for becoming a better manager, what would it be?
There are varying opinions & perspectives on what it takes to become a good manager. What is one piece of advice you'd give to become a more effective manager?
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Dec 16, 2013
Above all, listen to your staff and show them the respect they deserve. Without loyal staff your business is going nowhere.
Dec 15, 2013
Keep your staff motivated so they will stay with the company for the long term and will give you 100% of their effort.
Dec 15, 2013
One piece.... Only "Confidence"
and then playing SMARTER rather than Harder.........
Dec 14, 2013
Don't have any biases & prejudices. Be very neutral towards employees/ sub-ordinates- no favoritism
Dec 14, 2013
You were born with two eyes, two ears and one mouth. Use them in this proportion.
Dec 14, 2013
A good leader motivates their team to do good things because they want to, not because they are told to.
Dec 14, 2013
Put your best performers on new opportunities and not on solving existing problems. This will keep them from burning up.
Dec 14, 2013
A manager is the one who manages certain department and with that certain set of people, one of the most important aspect of becoming a good manager is to be very good in his/her people management skills. people (employees, vendors, stake holders even clients) are an asset to any organization which only ultimately yields productivity or you say it revenue for the company.
Dec 13, 2013
Two-way communication is always best because it lets your employees know you are there to listen to their concerns and answer any questions they have and you are able to build a trust that will help your company grow.
Dec 13, 2013
The problem with too many managers---
They "Manage."
A good manager coaches, leads and then gives their people autonomy and flexibility to get the job done.
The only "managing" that should be done is "managing" reports, paperwork, etc.
Dec 13, 2013
A good leader motives their team to do good things because they want to do them, not because they are told what to do.
Dec 13, 2013
Listen, get to know your staff strenghts and weaknesses and provide support in the most approprate format to enable them to grow and develop personnally and professionally.
Dec 12, 2013
fair and proactive = all these two essential features each good mother has got to cope with her child and breed her child very well...
so if buiness is like a child (start up, growth or maturity) so we can use such approach too...
it is under our feet, no new no super fantastic recommendation , the great thing is in its simplicity
hope, I could help you
Best regards for you and your business,
Dorokhova Marina.
Dec 12, 2013
A good Manager need to understand the Corporate Objectives of the Organization s/he is working for and s/he also have to know how to develop a strategic plan that can smoothly accomplished the corporate objective s/he is paid to successful manage
Dec 12, 2013
Listen to your subordinates. They usually tell how they want to be managed in order to release the highest output.
Dec 12, 2013
Ask people's opinion but do not be afraid to make your own decisions, and take responsibility for it.
Dec 12, 2013
Before offering unsolicited advice, stop and offer it to yourself first. This helps turn a"thoughtless" comment into a conscious choice. Too many managers try to manage employee thought rather than raise awareness.
Dec 12, 2013
Books are great, training, even role playing. But if you ask me a good leader leads by example. Do more, work harder, set the bar high, and your team will follow. Respect is earned not given.