what makes a manager good, and what makes a manager ineffective?

Question

please kindly give your suggestions of what makes a manager good, and what makes a manager ineffective separaely.

Answer 1

A good manager listens, counsels, inspires and works with his employees.

An ineffective manager condescends, orders other around, forces his employees to work for him and never listens.

Answer 2

A good manager is there when you need them. They give you the freedom to do your job without looking over your shoulder. They remove obsticles that get in the way of getting the job done. They shield their employees from corporate politics. They are focussed on the getting the job done and not necessarily how the employees do that. They coach and mentor their subordinates and help develop them and encourage them to be the best they can be...even if this means losing them to other positions within the organization. A good manager is resourceful and well respected throughout the organization. Has great communication skills.


An ineffective manager plays political games. They micromanage their employees and how their employees do their jobs. An ineffective manager doesn't get along with their peers and senior management. An ineffective manager would rather hold onto a subordinate than let them progress in their careers. Ineffective managers lack communication and people skills.

Answer 3

Ineffective:
Showing favoritism; gossiping; not knowing the job your worker is doing; married or going out with management or co-worker; not holding yourself to higher standards, i.e., tardiness, sick days, grooming, etc. Never talk about your salary or other people's salaries, bonuses or perks. Complaining to anyone other than the person directly responsible for a poor job performance, in other words, don't talk behind someone's back, and don't make it public record. If an issue arrises that has raised concerns, then that calls for a group meeting where it is discussed with all employees. Avoid excessive memos and changing policies frequently.

Effective:
Informative without being condenscending, but must be able to give constructive criticism to improve performance; acknowledging a job well done by employees; having an open door policy for problems; being strong enough to get rid of the "dead wood" worker so others are not overworked and/or bitter about uneven work load. You must also be able to talk to the employee without becoming angry or being offended by anything they may say. Have set policies and procedures and make sure they are followed to the "T".

Answer 4

A good manager has good personal and organizational skills and is able to complete tasks and find solutions. They must be fair and look for solutions and be willing to do the work they would have someone else do! They should be able to not mix personal issues with corporate decisions and not be unfair or show favoritism, they should be able to complete the tasks given to them and be willing to treat others as they would like to be treated. I think the most important skill is being able to delegate a job and get it done with the goals of the company intact and not let there ego's rule the roosts, also a great attitude and the ability to give as well as take instruction. I hope that helps!

Answer 5

Good Manager= Strong Leader

Ineffective Manager= Doesn't know the difference between a manager & a leader

Answer 6

Good manager = Motivating, Understanding, Good leadership skills, Promotes working as a team

Bad manager = Bossy, Runs on emotions, Anger

Answer 7

bottom line, good managers get results, bad one's dont