Anyone can say they are a manager – but what makes them a good manager? Or even better – what makes a good manager great?
What makes them a valuable asset to your team? How would you judge who is a great manager and who is not? Is it based on years of experience or education?
Let’s dive into attributes that make some manager bad and good managers great.
Think back to the managers you might have had throughout your work experience. If you are like most of us, you have dealt with horrible managers who were just there for the paycheck and obviously hated being there.
Or maybe you were lucky and were blessed with an amazing manager who strived for the best each day.
Recall your best and worst managers, what did each do to distinguish themselves into these categories?
If you had a bad manager, they may have some characteristics listed below:
- Micromanaged
- Poor communication
- Unapproachable
- Relied on their team to make them look good
- Blamed others for their own mistakes
- Never rewarded good work
- Failure to listen to their team
- Squash any new ideas brought to them
- Plus so much more – check out this article from Kforce
“A bad manager can take a good staff and destroy it, causing the best employees to flee, and the remainder to lose all motivation.”
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So now that we know what attributes can make a bad manager, let’s see what can make someone be a good manager?
Let’s check out what kind of characteristics might make a good manager:
- Sets a positive example
- Good at communication
- Listens to new ideas
- Know’s their teams strength and weaknesses
- Can provide support
- Can provide clear direction
- Is a problem solver
- They take risks
- Know when to say no
- Listen and adapts to new ideas and concepts
A good manager will motivate others to do their best work, retain your best employees, and influence growth and development for the entire team.
“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it is amazing what they can accomplish.”
Sam Walton
That is the kind of manager I endeavor to be for every business I work for.
Have a question – ask away. Don’t understand how to proceed – let me show you. Want more responsibility – I more than likely already recognized this, but let’s plan your goals together!
At Support U, I want to encourage and build upon employees strengths and weaknesses.
In turn, they will ensure your business continues to succeed, create wealth, and become a model employee for others to strive to be like. So do yourself a favor and hire a good business manager like Support U.
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