To be a better manager, motivate your team by figuring out what each person wants and rewarding them for accomplishing goals. Build your team into a cohesive unit that can work collaboratively. As a leader, provide direction and guidance to turn your team's motivation towards achieving objectives. Improve communication skills through practice, as communication is key to motivating the team and conveying your vision. Get hands-on experience by coaching team members directly and listening to identify their goals. Remain open-minded to new ideas from all levels of the organization.

1. HOW TO BE A BETTER MANAGER
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2. BE A MOTIVATOR
 Human beings do things because we want to.
Sometimes we want to because the consequences
of not wanting to do something are unpleasant.
However, most of the time we want to do things
because of what we get out of it.
 It's no different at work, people do good work for the
pay, or the prestige, or the recognition. They do bad
work because they want to take it easy and still get
paid. They work really hard because they want to
impress someone. To motivate your people better,
figure out what they want and how you can give
that to them for doing what you want them to do.

3. BUILD YOUR TEAM
 It is not enough that people are motivated to
succeed at work. They have to work together as a
team to accomplish the group's objective. After all, if
we just want them to all "do their own thing" we
don't need you as a manager to mold them into a
team, do we?

4. BE A LEADER, NOT ONLY A MANAGER
 You have built the best team from the best
employee available. You motivated them to peak
performance. What is missing? Motivating a team is
worthless unless you provide direction; unless you
turn that motivation toward a goal and lead the
team to it. It is the ability to lead others that truly
sets a manager apart from their peers. Remember
that leaders are found at all levels of the
organization, so be one.

5. IMPROVE AS A COMMUNICATOR
 Communication may be the single most important
skill of a manager. After all, all the others depend on
it. You can't be a leader if you can't communicate
your vision. You can't motivate people if they can't
understand what you want. Communication skills
can be improved through practice. Here are two
exercises you can use to improve your ability to
communicate effectively.

6. TO BE A BETTER MANAGER, GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY
 You can't be a great manager if you're not a good coach. Start
having regular coaching conversations with your team
members. Learn what drives each person and provide timely
feedback. Open-ended questions are a good way to start. Ask:
“How would you like to grow this month?” If you listen deeply
and restrain your impulse to provide the answers, you’ll invite
people to open up and to think creatively. Help your team
members articulate their goals and challenges and find their
own answers.

7. BE OPEN TO NEW WAYS OF LOOKING AT
THINGS
 The best managers are flexible, adaptable, and
closely attuned to their environment. They’re
always looking for opportunities. Be a good
listener. Many of the best process improvement
ideas routinely come from employees in the
trenches, as they’re the ones closest to the actual
work. Rigidity is the enemy of progress.

8. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 http://management.about.com
 http://www.forbes.com/sites