
Salam,
Below are some tips which I've learnt thru a workshop I've attended recently.
Everyone has been given a paper to write down "What are the meaning of an effective Manager?"
This is what I've wrote:-
"Being an effective manager is all about people. A good manager get their work done through, with and by developing their people, know their people's talents, and take the time to get to know their people"
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Here are six ways to get started.
1)Examine your own knowledge. Sometimes, knowing what you don't know is the best place to start. Examine what you do and do not know about management. Think back to the experiences you had and managers you worked for. What worked in your past professional relationships, and what needed to be changed? You will probably find that you can pick out some of the good and bad traits of managers in your past and use this knowledge to your benefit.
2)Find a mentor. Another important early step to take is finding a mentor who has good leadership position in your workplace, someone who is not just doing the job, but doing it well. Make sure you are able to learn from someone who can teach you good habits.
3)Go back to school. Many organizations offer courses in management development. In addition to his organization, suggests your company to send you to a seminar. "These seminars are great places for a new manager," he says, adding that they cover topics such as how your role changes when you become a manager, how to delegate, and how to get your people on board.
4)Hit the books. Another way to take your management development into your own hands is by reading books on the subject. Such as What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman, Good to Great by Jim Collins, It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by D. Michael Abrashoff, and One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard.
5)Learn to listen and understand others. The secret to being successful in any management position is knowing how to relate to, communicate with and honestly evaluate your people. This part of management is the most challenging for professionals who find that they have gone from being friends with their coworkers to being in a position of authority. When it comes to establishing a relationship with a new team, it is important to be up front and honest, he says. In addition, take a real assessment of how your employees are performing, and communicate with them about their quality of work. This means not just accepting that the work is getting done, but requiring that it gets done right.
6)Put your people first. The bottom line about being a good manager is this: If your employees don't perform well, you don't perform well. Every good manager must learn how to train, support and motivate his or her employees. If you don't take the time to support your staff and ensure their needs are being met, all of your work will be useless. After all, "If you don't develop your people, you have nothing."