In today's blog post you will learn to lead and be a great manager.
How to be the type of manager people want to follow
Great people tend to make great managers, but not always
The key to being a great manager is to be a great people person. A manager is someone who manages a group of people and helps them accomplish their goals. It can be a job you do alongside your full-time job or your career. What skills do I need to be a great manager?
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Great managers need to have specific skills. You need to be able to:
- communicate effectively
- be a good listener
- learn how to lead
- encourage your team
- give useful feedback
- know your product
- know your team
- know your company
What can I do to improve my skills? There are many ways you can improve your skills.
- Practice good communication.
- Be a good listener.
- Learn how to lead.
What can I do to practice good communication?
You can practice good communication by taking part in these activities. Practice saying what you mean. Practice listening to others. Practice using "I" statements.
What can I do to practice good listening? You can practice good listening by taking part in these activities. Listen to what others are saying. Listen until the speaker is finished. Don't interrupt. Be ready to repeat back what you heard. What can I do to lead? You can show by taking part in these activities. Set goals. Help others to reach their goals. Encourage others. What can I do to encourage others?
You can encourage others by taking part in these activities.
- Ask them how they feel.
- Give your team compliments.
- Ask them what they think.
What is the meaning of a manager? A manager is someone who manages a group of people and helps them accomplish their goals.
What skills do I need to be a great manager? Great managers need to have specific skills. You need to be able to
- communicate effectively
- be a good listener
- learn how to lead
- say what you mean
- listen to others
- use "I" statements
- listen to what others are saying
- listen until the speaker is finished
- don't interrupt, ever
- repeat back what you heard
- et goals
- help others to reach their goals
- encourage others
What can I do to encourage others? You can encourage others by taking part in these activities:
- Ask them how they feel.
- Give them compliments.
- Ask them what they think.
Psychological safety so your team can share ideas
To be a great manager, you also need to create psychological safety on your team to make people feel accepted, no matter what they think or feel. This means being open to new ideas, even if they might be wrong. It's easy to be a great manager when things are going well, but what about when things are tough?
The final quality that makes a great manager is emotional agility. This is the ability to stay positive and upbeat, regardless of the situation. Be the kind of leader that gives their people the freedom to fail. This will help create an environment where people feel comfortable being honest with you, even when they disagree with your vision.
It's hard to be a great manager, but the results are worth it. The best thing about being a great manager is that it creates a positive feedback loop where your whole team will start to do great work. When you create a great culture, people want to work for your company.
In group meetings, people can be terrified of sharing their ideas. Here's how you can help people feel safe sharing their ideas during meetings. You can announce that you are shifting into "brainstorming" mode as a team where all that counts is "volume of ideas, more is better".
You can start by asking people to share their thoughts on a given topic or idea. You can ask people to share their thoughts (words, sketches, ideas) as if they were speaking to a person who knows nothing about the concept being discussed.
You can ask people to share their thoughts
- on "top 10" issues, ideas, problems, or opportunities that need to be addressed
- as if they were addressing someone who is not a team member
- as if they were addressing a person who is not familiar with the topic's history being discussed
- as if they were addressing a person who knows nothing about the company
- as if they were addressing a person who knows nothing about the industry
- as if they were addressing a person who knows nothing about the topic being discussed.
Another great idea is to draw out your thoughts like a picture. Most people are afraid to do this because they don't think they can draw. They are wrong. Everyone can draw. Even if you only use a simple stick figure here's how everyone can draw. Keys to drawing simple ideas:
1. You need to know what you want to draw. Draw the vision you have in your mind, not the actual thing.
2. Start with a large space for your drawing. Start with a bigger space than you think you need. This will allow you to add more detail as you need it.
3. Use color. Color can be a powerful tool to help you get your point across.
4. Create simple shapes
5. Repeat patterns like faces, hands, and clothes to make drawing multiple people easy.
So, I hope this gets you on your way to being a great manager. Stay in touch by subscribing below.