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6 Indispensable qualities of good managers
Good management is essential for the evolution of your business results. What employees and employers expect from a manager has changed enormously in recent years.
New management styles are needed now and it is important to help your managers develop so that they are at their best.
Nowadays, there are so many possible styles. You have a hard approach, a soft approach, an approach where there is more letting go, etc.
If a manager is able to build trust with his or her team, retention, productivity and engagement can increase.
I have therefore listed 6 indispensable traits to chart the path to professional management.
1. Top managers do NOT micromanage
Successful managers don't try to lord over every detail. If you are invested in the success of your team, you might fall into the trap of feeling you have to guard every detail. Micromanaging can undermine employee initiative and damage employee motivation. A good manager can let this go. Make sure they have a sense of responsibility and also give them a chance to grow in their qualities.
2. Top managers build a work culture of mutual trust
Trust is a key element in professional leadership. After all, productive teams know that mistakes are just milestones on the road to innovation. You need to be open to employees coming up with risky experiments.
3. Top managers have fantastic communication skills
Managers who are excellent communicators are good listeners and give others time to speak. They have a clear understanding of the organisation's vision and share it with their team in a way that motivates them. They also keep their team informed about what is happening within the company.
4. Top managers help develop employees' careers
A management study by Google shows that identifying opportunities for employees to master new skills increases the strength and depth of a team. At the same time, you convey a powerful message that you care about the personal well-being of your people.
5. Top managers can handle pressure well
One of the most important qualities of a manager is being able to handle pressure well. There will be days when you feel you are a target for everything and everyone, and you will be held accountable for the performance of others. Emotional stability is therefore an essential trait for successful managers. Your ability to take care of yourself and withstand work pressure ensures that you remain clear-headed in times of stress.
6. Top managers recognise and reward good work
Giving rewards and recognition to employees is a golden opportunity for managers that is often overlooked. Employee recognition not only increases individual employee engagement, but it has also been shown to increase company loyalty and productivity. Recognising people for their good work is an extremely powerful message to the recipient and their team.
Kurt Vervloet
Kurt Vervloet is business coach, executive coach en CEO-mentor. Hij was 22 jaar leidinggevende, onder meer als algemeen directeur van een organisatie met 135 medewerkers. Sinds 2017 begeleidde hij meer dan 184 bedrijven, van ondernemers tot directieteams, en werd hij drie keer verkozen tot Coach van het Jaar in België en Nederland. Hij is auteur van The CEO Supernova and Het 03:07 Moment en ontwikkelde de CEO SUPERNOVA™-methode: een bedrijf bouwen dat draait zonder de eigenaar. Meer over Kurt
