How to be a Good Manager
Manager is a person who is responsible for everything in the organization where s/he works. In
my opinion, being a good manager should have many points.
First, manager should have good character. It means that being a manager must be kind
and gentle with employees. However, S/he should not think that s/he doesn't need to obey or
listen to what his or her employees said. Patience and respecting to employees is a good way to
manage them well.
Second, s/he must have not only good character but also flexibility in work as well. It
means that s/he has capacity to work or solve either the problem or the conflict that will happen
to the organization or his or her staff. To make a good decision, s/he must have high knowledge
or experience with it. For example, s/he has just created new policy for employee, and it is said
about the reduction of per diem for staff to the province. Then staffs make complaint with new
policy. Good manager must be flexible to solve this problem and has ability to make their staff
calm or please with new policy by telling them good reason.
Moreover, manager should also have management background. S/he must be a person
who has quality in work. Furthermore, s/he knows how to improve productivity and revenue and
motivate staffs to work hard. All of those are the important factors to make the organization
work well and doesn't turn to bankruptcy. Also, s/he should know well about management circle.
S/he must know well about planning, organizing, controlling, and leading.
Good managers are essential to any successful organisation. An exceptionally good manager
achieves a hard working, productive and effective workforce that punches above its weight in its
performance.
Good managers attract exceptional staff; they make the organisation a preferred employer; they
help to increase market share; add to profits and surpluses, and reduce costs. Their staff are
engaged, committed and ‘go the extra mile’.
Managers, however, dance on a fault line - they either have the behaviours that inspire followers
to do what they otherwise may not be willing to do, and without creating any psychological
distress, or they do not and the costs will escalate and ripple for a long time
So what makes a good manager?
A key to successful management is the relationship between the manager and his or her staff. It’s
the manner in which managers manage people that separates the ordinary from the good and the
exceptional.
Good relationships are based on trust, commitment and engagement, and a good manager’s
essential role is to build these relationships for the benefit of the organisation, so that the tasks
that are set are completed with enthusiasm, effectively, on time and with the energy to do more.
What are the attributes of a good manager?
A good manager is good at managing people, they ...
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coach their staff and counsel those who need it
have staff who are commitment to them
seek response and feedback to all communications with staff
know how to resolve conflicts as they arise and handle negative behaviour effectively
delegate wherever possible
actively like to develop, empower and motivate staff and manage under performers
take the lead
raise staff morale and are concerned for staff wellbeing
are conscious of the psychological contract
enjoy managing the boss
set clear and unambiguous objectives and discuss them with staff before setting them
performance manage staff and provide feedback on performance
engage in selection interviewing
manage teams
value everyone’s contribution
A good manager is good at managing activities, they ...
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manage change effectively
seek continuous improvement
control and co-ordinate staff effectively
engage in and enjoy crisis management
influence the culture of teams
focus on customers/clients and know how to improve business performance
conduct meetings efficiently
are good at planning and organising themselves
are good at both strategic and project management
are good at risk management and can manage stress in staff
A good manager is good at managing and developing themselves, they ...
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achieve good results
are assertive and communicate well
are clear thinkers and effective speakers who are good at influencing others
are decisive, good at negotiation and problem solving
write good reports
excel at time management
spend time in self‐development