What Makes a Good Manager?

Okay, you’re the manager and you need to figure out what you’re doing as you’ve never done this before. A lot is riding on you and a lot of people are depending on how you manage.

Or maybe you’re the owner or an executive and you need to hire a manager, but can’t find the time and you are stuck with someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing. Maybe you have to get the current manager up to doing the job.

Well, the key question here is; what makes a good manager?

You already know the growth of a department, business or company is dependent upon and limited to the ability and skill of the manager, which makes answering this question that much more important.

Some could think its luck, personality, genetics, or the school one attended? There are many possibilities here and it makes your head spin. By isolating the important factors we make it possible for anyone to improve their abilities and learn how to become a good manager.

So, here are the key points that make a good manager:

a. Can think a job through step by step.
b. Has the ability to communicate what it will take to get a job done.
c. Has the willingness to guide people.
d. Has persistence and enthusiasm on a given course.
e. Possesses compassion and understanding for those who work for and with him/her..
f. Has a high moral standing.

This may not be every aspect of a good manager, but it is the basic factors. Each point is something that can be learned and drilled and once you have these down you can add to them and improve your management skills even more.