If you are in a management role, you are in a unique position and your job performance is critical to the success of the entire company. Many people don’t appreciate the difficulty which comes with overseeing other people but also not having the final say in decisions which influence the direction of the company, but it can create difficulty for those who work in the middle levels of an organization.
As a business coach, I have seen some people thrive in management roles and others who struggled mightily. In my experience, people who perform at a higher level simply received training on how to be a good leader and help other people succeed, while those who didn’t were promoted just because they were good workers but they weren’t given the tools to lead effectively.
As a former manager myself and someone who has helped businesses of all industries and sizes over the years, I wanted to put together a quick list of practices and/or skills to apply for managers who fall into the latter category above. If you’re new to overseeing others or you feel like you are struggling in a managerial role, read on for some advice which I hope will help.
Find Their Why
It’s your job as the manager to lead your people, and a big part of effective leadership is motivation. As a manager, it’s helpful to everyone if you take an interest in your people and try to understand why they come to work every day. Rarely do people just work for the paycheck, and if you can get to know someone and understand their long term professional goals, you can help make them a more well-rounded employee with the chance to reach them. Once you understand what goals someone has, you can help by training them, providing insight into how to find educational opportunities and helping them to seek promotions within the company. If you do this, your people will work much harder for you and give their best every day.
Delegate Effectively
Many managers never move into a management position, instead they still do the same work they did on the ground and fail to see the bigger picture and oversee their team. You must delegate tasks to others as the manager, and this can be difficult because there is a level of trust which accompanies delegation. In order to be successful in delegation, it’s important to ensure the person you are delegating to has the skills and tools to do the job, they have clear directions and they will report back when the task is complete.
Work to be a Better Communicator
When talking with your teams, it’s important to use clear, concise language and ensure everyone understands their role. One of the best things you can do to improve communication is to become a better listener, and by hearing people you can provide guidance based on their feedback.
I hope these tips are helpful, and if you need in-depth assistance then I can provide detailed guidance. To learn more about my coaching services, give me a call or fill out the form on my website today.
