Open discussion board Real world work situations can result in some of the best
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Open discussion board
Real world work situations can result in some of the best learning experiences that we retain as life lessons. In an online environment, it can be difficult to pass on things with informal communication to each other. For this discussion board, I would like for everyone to share their stories, advice and insight for being a good manager or leader. Sometimes it’s the simplest thing that can make the difference between a horrible boss and a great one. What tactics have you seen work and what have you seen fail? Any stories about great or bad managers and if so what made them so good/bad?
Some of the best advice came to me while I was in grad school. I had a professor (PhD from UNC) tell the class that he could sum up a four year degree in Management in one sentence. I still remember that sentence verbatim; “The key to being a good manager is for all employees to perceive that they are being treated equally.” While it seems simple enough, I have found it to be true in my experiences. Here are some more that seem like common sense but are missed often:
All managers should have an anonymous suggestion box.
Promote communication and don’t get upset when an employee gives you bad news. It will prevent the truth from coming to you in the future.
Small things like appearance and the way you speak can set a tone.
Always maintain a boundary between being a boss and a friend.
Proofread your emails, memos, and letters.
The customer is not always right but don’t get into an argument with them in front of other customers.
Open discussion board
Real world work situations can result in some of the best learning experiences that we retain as life lessons. In an online environment, it can be difficult to pass on things with informal communication to each other. For this discussion board, I would like for everyone to share their stories, advice and insight for being a good manager or leader. Sometimes it’s the simplest thing that can make the difference between a horrible boss and a great one. What tactics have you seen work and what have you seen fail? Any stories about great or bad managers and if so what made them so good/bad?
Some of the best advice came to me while I was in grad school. I had a professor (PhD from UNC) tell the class that he could sum up a four year degree in Management in one sentence. I still remember that sentence verbatim; “The key to being a good manager is for all employees to perceive that they are being treated equally.” While it seems simple enough, I have found it to be true in my experiences. Here are some more that seem like common sense but are missed often:
All managers should have an anonymous suggestion box.
Promote communication and don’t get upset when an employee gives you bad news. It will prevent the truth from coming to you in the future.
Small things like appearance and the way you speak can set a tone.
Always maintain a boundary between being a boss and a friend.
Proofread your emails, memos, and letters.
The customer is not always right but don’t get into an argument with them in front of other customers.
Explanation / Answer
I would like to illustrate with my own example. When I joined in my current company I used to work with full zeal and energy. Being a fresh graduate I always look forward to learn something every day. Because of this effort after 4 years my seniors promoted me as the branch manager. They have seen certain qualities in me that’s why they promote an employee like me just having 4 years of experience, where it takes more than 10 years to achieve someone to reach this position.
In my view there are certain traits that every manager must display in the office:-
Here I want to highlight some of the traits that good managers must not perform. This is my real life experience when my boss never appreciates me or my colleagues on our achievement. Personally I never get appreciation from my seniors. This sometimes makes me feel disheartened that in spite of putting so much effort I did’nt receives any kind of appreciation in return. A good manager must acknowledge the good participant so as to motivate them to continue their effort.
Sometimes my manager was unfair on the part of promotion in the company. He used to praise the one with whom he is closed. So the people like me felt frustrated because of such behaviour. A good manager must treat every individual equally and must make comparison on equal platform.
Another point need to consider to ensure that the manager you are appointing is a good fit with the team they will be managing. A compatibility assessment not only demonstrates the strengths of the collaboration, but it also identifies areas that pose an inherent conflict due to differences in personality.
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