2007-06-01 19:44:59 · 12 answers · asked by JJ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
a few points that come to mind:
- listen to your staff
- avoid unilateral decisions
- all your decisions should be justifiable
- create an open atmosphere where your staff can question your views and opinions openly, cause if you're actually smarter (ergo the boss), then you'll have the answers!
- be completely transparent
- never bring your personal life to work, but put up with your staff who do...
- be a mentor
- be for real
- never talk about money or boast about your raise/salary
- never let your company or senior management down, but still empathise with your staff
- work hard to generate enthusiasm at work
- always stick up for your people
2007-06-01 19:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by bangaloresizzler 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been in management, with workers that respected me. This is because I would never ask them to do something that I wouldn't do myself. I ask them to clean to restrooms, I've done it coming uo the ladder and would if there was no one else still. Also I talk to them with respect, they are adults like me and need to be treated as such, hopefully they act the part. A good manager will not make excuse, he/she will just make it right. Example say you work in a fast food joint, you are the shift leader, you are short on help.....a drive thru order gets messed up a bad manager will stand there and say oh we are short of help so sorry.........a good manager will apologize and say that should have not happened, I will correct it. The manager will not make the business look bad. The customer will think if you are short handed, there may be a reason and may expect every trip to the restaurant to be the same way. Also a good manager deligates ( gets others to do thr work), and follows through. He assigns things and checks to make sure they were done. He deligates, so that he is avaibale when needed, not stuck doing something that an employee could/ and should do. It teaches employees hard work, he/she should be firm, but not mean.
2007-06-02 02:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by sapphiresc3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to ask the question when I interviewed people about the best boss or the worst boss a candidate ever had. The answers were almost always the same.
A manager needs to be a leader, not just a manager. That means to lead by example. Build working relationships with them. Care about them as people. Support your workers by letting them know when they do good work. Thank them when they go the extra mile, with specific praise. Focus on what they do well and encourage them to strive for excellence in their work.
2007-06-02 02:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by Searcher 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A good manager should possess the quality of leadership (most important) and organization
2007-06-02 02:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good manager in my opinion should be supportive, treat you like an equal (as opposed to 'I'm the big cheese waving to you from above'), and be able to see it as an advantage to develop you (rather than a disadvantage).
Lots of managers seem to feel that it's not a good thing to develop their reportees, and some often like to keep you as the little man.....but infact by developing you, it reflects well on them, and the company as a whole will develop - which is what everyone wants!
2007-06-02 03:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by sarahscarah78 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to be fair and honest. to be willing to do the same as what they have just ask you to do. 'hands on'. To listen to both parties. to show a good example. To talk to you and treat you like a adult and leave you to do the job on your own without any interference. not to treat you like a idiot and know that you can do the job and take responsibility for it because that is what you are paid to do. to be a friend in work related way. to treat you with some respect and not talk down to you.
2007-06-02 02:59:14 · answer #6 · answered by b1uecee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AN INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF EVERY ASPECT OF THE WORKSPACE AND RESPECT FOR THOSE FULFILLING THOSE DUTIES. A CLEAR SET OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES STATED, POSTED, AND ADHERED TO FOR EACH JOB POSITION. A WILLINGNESS TO HAVE EMPLOYEE INPUT AND SUGGESTIONS MAKE A MORE EFFICIENT AND HOSPITABLE (AND PERSONAL) WORKSPACE. MOTIVATIONAL BONUSES. TRUE CARE!!
2007-06-02 03:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by RAINIA A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One who can keep their staff. High turnover is poor management.
2007-06-02 03:19:33 · answer #8 · answered by Thia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The ability to walk on hot coals with your bare feet.
2007-06-02 02:47:53 · answer #9 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
respect and willingness to stick up for the lil' man
2007-06-02 02:50:03 · answer #10 · answered by blkmgikwmn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋