A manager is like a captain of a
ship. He steers the wheel and takes it with full responsibility to where the ship
should go.
In order for the vessel to arrive
at its destination, it also takes unity, perseverance, flexibility and trust
from his men. Thinking about it, it takes great amount of time and trial and
error for both the captain and his crew to work their way up. To become an
effective manager, there are several qualities that he needs to bring up to his
team.
Integrity
A manager must do his best to earn
respect from his men. Having integrity brings forth trust and loyalty. Knowing
a manager that you can trust and depend on, a subordinate would definitely be
submissive to the instructions and plan of actions implemented by the manager. He
would also be more confident to bring out his own abilities because he knows
that he has the full support from his manager and that with that the expected
output is duly attained.
Motivation
A good manager studies the capabilities of his men.
By that, it is expected that an effective manager knows how and when to
approach his men to motivate them to do their best. Other times, a manager may put up challenges
to his staff by providing achievable goals to measure their weaknesses and
strengths.
Communication
A manager must learn how to communicate to his staff.
Exploring the different forms of communication and choosing which are the most
effective transforms into a harmonious relationship with his staff and results
into a good working relationship. It is the manager’s responsibility to satisfy
reasonably questions that his workers would want to know. Conducting an
opportunity for his work force to discuss their ideas, opinions, and even
thoughts can provide a communication channel between the manager and staff to
build up trust, confidence, and a healthy working atmosphere.
Adaptable
A manager must learn the ropes of flexibility to
meet necessary changes in the daily work operations and even in the
circumstantial state of his workers. Learning how to adapt to different work
situations can help train a manager to deal with each challenging work problems
with wisdom and good insight. The resulting experience can provide an
opportunity to be trained in the appropriate decision-making.
Role model
An effective manager must be a good example to his staff,
setting a high standard for one to pursue. If respect has to be demanded from
the staff, this can only be followed if the manager, himself, knows how to
respect his men. Disciplining oneself to be a leader in following the rules,
setting good work habits, and establishing harmonious work relationship is
definitely role-modeling to earn effective leadership qualities among his work
force.
To be a manager is never an easy
task. It requires patience, understanding, knowledge, good decision making and
critical thinking. The presence of work problems, meeting short and long term goals,
evaluating daily productivity are just among the daily challenges that make up
a good manager. It all ends up to what and how a manager really values people.
"Submissive" if you know what I mean. HAHA.
ReplyDeleteNice way of putting it. Most of the other articles I've read make "Management" sound so cruel and heartless. It's good that you've highlighted the positive traits that an ideal manager should possess.
Excellent article. It defines nursing in every aspect of characteristics and qualities. I believe it is a growing and learning process that defines the management qualities we achieve.
ReplyDeleteYou're right! The title "Manager" entails a lot of many other characteristics (or could be roles) in order to become effective and efficient with the said job. Hence, one should live up to his expected self- and that is being responsible with every action made and word spoken.
ReplyDeleteThe manager is indeed the captain of the ship. "As a captain, he utilizes every potential tapped from his team to meet-up the expected outcome of the company accompanied with perseverance and dedication. A manager focuses on the work plan, the production, and the capabilities of his men." Not only does a manager do good on his own, but he does better when he does things with his subordinates. Very well portrayed.
ReplyDeleteto be a manager is to be a role model,motivates subordinates and communicates ideas. yes indeed, if you have these you'll be able to manage for a long time.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with this. Being a manager requires many unique attributes, as he is the one who navigates and directs his subordinates, and he is the one responsible and accountable for any situation that the management team would encounter.
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