Managing people is for people who are passionate about helping others to succeed, who can bring out the most of the teams. Managing people is much more of an art than it is science.
“Good Management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them.” – Paul Hawken
As a manager, it isn’t easy to manage a group of people. In short, your employees are the ones making your vision a reality, and making sure they do it efficiently. Here are the six basic tips to effectively manage people.
Maintain a Good Communication
It is essential to communicate well to keep the loop about ongoing projects, goals, and deadlines and inform them about going-on within the organization. Giving your staff a feedback to feel that they can approach you with any questions or issues they want to address.
Building Positive Working Relations
Having strong relationships leads to a better work. It is also important to know the members of your team individually.
Acknowledge Good Work
Provide your staff with a positive feedback it will help to build their confidence and encourage them to get more involved in the future.
Be Real
By showing the human side of yourself and allowing your staff to get to know you a bit better, your team will feel more relaxed and comfortable approaching you.
Be Decisive
A good leader needs to be able to assert their authority and make important decisions for them. Behind every success of any organization, is the quality of leadership exhibited to the employees, that motivates them to do better.
Delegate Jobs to the Right People
An employee can either be the key to your success or be the reason for your crushing downfall. This is why it is vital that you establish a relationship with your team and get to know them individually to access what their strengths are.
Manage Conflict
Conflict in the workplace should not be ignored. It could lead to a negative atmosphere, which could have implications for staff productivity and communication among the team.
Set a Good Example
It is essential to set a good example to gain their respect.
Being an effective manager is about more than just driving your employees to hard work or more efficiently. Being the manager, you are responsible for leading your staff in achieving the overall goals by communicating clearly and effectively.
“Management is, above all, a practice where art, science, and craft meet.”
– Henry Mintzberg
Management would be easy if everyone managed were hard-working, collaborative, and had a great attitude and exceptional talent. Managing is also often associated with leading. While complementary, the two skills don’t automatically come together. A good manager is someone who finds the right mix to accomplish the goals set by the organization. The leaders are able to inspire employees to do their best because they foster a stimulating working environment that thrives on collaboration and within which people feel valued and appreciated.
