It is not easy being a manger. It takes time and effort and it also takes skill. It doesn’t matter at what level of management you may be in, or even if you run your own business. The following skills are important for all.

1. Skills of Management It is not easy being a manger. It takes time and effort and it also takes skill. It doesn’t matter at what level of management you may be in, or even if you run your own business. The following skills are important for all.

2. People Skills Managers need to be able to communicate, motivate, listen, and understand others. They need to share ideas and knowledge with staff and listen to the new ideas that staff may have. Now that many businesses have flatter structures the need for all staff to have an input is more important.

3. Strategic Thinking Managers need to be able to see the business as a whole so they can understand how their decisions affect each department. As all functions of the business are interdependent, managers must also know how the actions of one area will affect another. They also have to ensure that all departments and staff are working towards the companies goals.

4. Vision Managers are responsible for the long term goals of the business. They may be 10-15 year goals and manager must have a clear idea about where the business is going and how it will look and feel in that time period. They must communicate the vision with their staff to ensure that all a working towards it.

5. Flexibility and Adaptability When making plans, especially strategic plans manager must be aware that things will not always go as they wished. Most planning is done on educated guesses and managers have to be ready to change their plans, ideas, and even beliefs if they want their company to be successful. There will always be something that managers have not planned for and they need to be ready to change. Being proactive and anticipating change is beneficial for a manager as it allows them to take the advantage. Managers that are reactive wait till the damage is done before implement change. This is not good for any business.

6. Self Management Managers have to be in control of themselves as well as others. They are accountable for their actions and how they delegate their own time. They must learn how to delegate jobs and authority, operate in a team, and be realistic about what they can do. Manager that do not self manage will be over loaded with work and not complete everything that they need to do.

7. In Conclusion With these basic skills managers should be able to run their business more affectively. When using all the above mentioned skills, the business will have excellent communication with highly motivated staff that are working towards the long term goals of the business. Both the staff and management will be ready and proactive when change occurs and be able to look after themselves. That is a business to be striving towards. Terry Shadwell P.S. For more information visit http://terryshadwell.blogspot.com/

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