How To Be a Better Manager
10 Tips To Be Great
#1 Know your team
Getting to know your employees builds trust and open communication, which can minimize missteps and confusion.
#2 Evaluate your management style
Your management style can have effects throughout the organization, from employee retention to company profitability. It’s worth taking time to evaluate your approach and whether it’s effective based on what you know about your team’s strengths, work style, priorities, and personality.
#3 Set up regular check-ins
Regular check-ins keep team members motivated and engaged.
#4 Lead by example
You set the tone for how work gets done on your team. You must bring the work ethic you expect from them.
#5 Create safety at work
Make sure the employees understand that safety in the work place should be number one on the list and you display that with your actions and safety meetings.
#6 Set clear expectations and goals
When assigning work, make sure employees know the expected outcome.
#7 Give and receive feedback
Giving regular feedback helps employees feel like their work is meaningful and promotes professional growth. When providing feedback, be sure to point out strengths and instead of hammering on mistakes or poor performance.
#8 Provide opportunities for growth and development
Make sure helping those in your team become a better team member. Offer training and classes to help build on strengths and weakenesses.
#9 Offer manager training
When employees want to make the move to be a manager make sure to offer manager training to help them grow in their career.
#10 Take care of yourself
Make sure you do not take on to much work but be able to spread work around to all team members where everyone contributes and not ties down just one person.
