To Manage Everything – you need a mentor

27 Oct

Solutions to 100 Management problems.

People who are not in a management position do not understand how much effort, skill and knowledge are required to do the job and be a good manager at the same time.

Whilst being a manager is by and large highly satisfying, it is not easy; it is filled with a huge variety of daily challenges and stresses and takes a particular type of person to do it well. So, thinking about this, I decided to write out a list of all the things I could think of that a good manager does in any one day, it surprised me, and I think it will surprise you as well.

What it takes to be a good manager. What you need to know.

Organizational awareness

· Understands and interprets the purpose of the business.

· Knows who the customers are

· Knows the stakeholders

· Understands and develops various, different relationships

· Is a chosen field subject matter expert

People management skills

· Leads followers by example

· Inspires others

· Supports and motivates

· Empowers team members so that they can achieve their goals

· Mentors, assesses performance and adjusts

· Provides feedback and always gives a reason why

· Has honesty and integrity

· Knows how to delegate effectively

Manages one or more teams

· Manages team members as individuals and accepts differences

· Knows which people are needed and those who are not

· Understands an individual's team roles and strengths

· Has excellent listening and communication skills

· Builds good working relationships

· Brings people together to solve problems

· Builds trust within the team

· Collaborates, bringing people together to do a range of activities

Manages, Organizes and Plans

· Thinks tactically and strategically

· Is at least a month ahead of their team in terms of planning

· Has good time management skills, can effectively manage time and prioritize tasks

· Is a problem solver

· Uses various Work management tools like Email, Scheduler, Diary, Team, and Project Management

· Organizes own and others’ work

Management Style

· Traditional, Progressive, or Transformational – always aiming to do better

· Knows about managing upwards, downwards, and sideways

· Has leadership skills

· Is Consistent

· Is intelligent

· Is patient

· Is a part psychologist

· Is an influencer, persuader, and a parent

Mentoring

Russell Futcher

Russell Futcher lives in Melbourne Australia as an IT/Business Change Management Consultant. He is a recognised High-Performance Management and Teams specialist, an author, researcher and blogger. His 40-year career to date has been focussed on Change Management where he has gained a hard-earned reputation for someone who takes on complex jobs and gets things done. Frank and direct, highly regarded by peers and customers alike, highly motivational and passionate about fixing problems, improving performance and developing management and team talent.

Russell has held senior management positions across the Insurance, Banking, Health, Transport, Retail, Superannuation, and Technology sectors in some of Australia’s largest corporations. Qualified in Business and Executive Coaching, Management Development and Training and Education, he is also the developer of the ‘Best Practice IT Standards’ and the ‘High-Performance Management and Teams’ management model, author of five management books and three courses.

An experienced electronic and print media presenter who spends much of his spare time doing research into Management and Team behavioural dynamics. His favourite subject he says is - people, stating that “Everyone is fascinating, and I just like everyone".

http://russellfutcher.com