It’s true that people do not leave jobs but Managers. I was quite unknown to the term “Manager” until I had one. I interacted with few team members and the experience is shocking. I used to believe that my Manager is the best but to my surprise, it’s just my opinion and my team’s opinion is just the opposite. Why is it so?? Is it so that my manager behaves improperly with others? No. As far as my personal experience goes, there are few things, which the Managers should keep in mind:
1.They should be participative. When I say “Participative”, it means they should show keenness in discussing problems with the teams. There are problems faced by the team members and they do not speak to their managers. The reasons could be numerous. The managers should personally try to keep a note of their team members. A monthly one-to-one meeting is enough to make your employees comfortable.
2.Feedback Session: The manager should conduct feedback session by distributing feedback forms to his employees. No one is perfect and there is room for improvement.
3.Visiting Tables: The manager should sometimes visit his employee’s desk. Two benefits. You spent time with your employee and discuss something apart from work and the subject should be of employee’s interest area. Secondly, you know what your employees do when they do not work. It’s a good way to keep an eye.
4.Manager should conduct some knowledge workshops or conduct presentation and discuss on topics, which are either work related, or topics of interest to engage his employees.
5.Sometimes, managers are too engrossed with their work and they forget to ask whether his employees feel comfortable with the project or want a change. And, if he feels that the change cannot occur, he should discuss all the valid reasons.
Trying to be a good MANAGER.. Work Smart!!!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
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