Manager perfect?

Some time ago Google conducted a study, the results of which resulted in a list of qualities an excellent manager should have. Today we will take a look at this list and see how unique Google's proposal is.

Coach

A good manager is also a good coach - he develops his team. Being a manager, it's worth experiencing a professional coaching session that will help you understand how the process works. This will help you gain an awareness of what to pay attention to, what is important, what values to nurture in the team

Team

A manager should strengthen the team and trust his employees. Strengthen so that the team believes in their skills and abilities, so that they themselves are able to act and want to develop. Trust means not controlling every little step, allowing them to act independently.

For some managers, this issue can be problematic, because they fear that the work will not be done accurately. We wrote about the art of delegating tasks here, I encourage you to read it.

Environment

A good manager can create an atmosphere of mutual motivation that encourages proactive action. He also has the success of the team in mind.

Communication

It is always worthwhile to ensure good communication within the team. And although this point may seem trivial, don't be misled. The art of effective communication is not a piece of cake; it takes time and work for managers to clearly communicate visions, expectations and plans.

Support

A manager is responsible for the success of his subordinates and it should be in his interest to strengthen and develop his team. It is therefore worthwhile for a manager to support career development and discuss performance. The success of the team or an individual from the group is also the success of the manager!

Discussing results is also very important, after all, constructive feedback is an ideal opportunity for development.

Collaboration

We work in such a complex environment that locking ourselves only in our own silos is not beneficial. It is worth betting on open collaboration with other departments, which results in joint projects.

Decisions

A good manager should be able to make decisions, especially difficult ones. Not infrequently those that carry the risk of losing a lot of money or even more valuable resources.

It would seem that there is nothing revealing in the above list. However, it is worth focusing on these items in earnest. For some reason, they are the ones that recur in many guides or books for managers. For training, we recommend doing a self-assessment, check - on a scale of 1 to 10 - how good you are in each category. This will help you see what you still need to work on. There are no shortcuts in the work of a manager, and only practice backed by systematized knowledge makes perfect!