You probably have a horrible boss story. It’s often these negative experiences that inspire us to be better leaders. A great manager will efficiently run their team while also caring about their employees’ well being and helping them grow. If you are running your own business or are currently a manager and want to know how to be a great manager, you’ve come to the right place.
What exactly makes someone a great manager?
Here are a few tips:
1. Get to know your employees.
The first thing on your list should be getting to know your employees. How can you work with and manage a team if you don’t know the people you are working with? Getting to know your employees will also help you understand their personalities and lives, so that you can better accommodate their needs. This also helps you facilitate their growth in the workplace.
2. Play chess by playing to your employees’ strengths.
Every employee has their own strengths and weaknesses. Take advantage of their strengths by assigning tasks that allow them to feel successful, accomplished, and motivated to do their best. People need to feel appreciated for their work. Marcus Buckingham’s article in the Harvard Business Review discusses how Walgreens’ managers used their employees’ strengths to keep their stores organized. The managers also considered and anticipated how the employees would feel in terms of wanting promotions.
3. Grow your leadership skills, support your team, and communicate goals and feedback.
As a manager you’re a leader. To be a great manager, you need to be able to create specific goals and expectations for employees to follow and meet. Consider goals that employees can accomplish that contribute to the larger business goals. After setting goals for your team, you also need to be there to support them in any way that they need, regularly check in on their progress and ensure the team is bonding and working well. In this process you can also learn how to improve your leadership skills by figuring out your own strengths and weaknesses.
Now you might be asking yourself, “How can I be a better manager?” or “How can I learn the skills I need to be a good manager?”
Well, we can help you with that. At Cudoo we have courses that can help you build your managerial skills.
Our Team Building For Managers course covers the importance and benefits of fostering team building and team work. You’ll learn tips and strategies for team building activities and how to incorporate them into your business. Now if you have a remote team, we have a Virtual Team Building and Management course as well!
Our Business Leadership and Management course helps you learn how to build your own leadership skills. You can then use these acquired skills and knowledge to lead your team successfully.
Enroll today at cudoo.com to start learning! It is never too late to improve your skills or learn new skills.
Leonie Ramkaran
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