The document outlines the top qualities of a good manager according to the author's experience working with multicultural teams and industry leaders. Some of the key qualities discussed are leadership, positive attitude, strong communication skills, treating employees with respect on a human level, confidence, and creativity. The author states that to be a good manager requires integrating these qualities and continuously learning and practicing management skills over a long period of time.

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Manager – a person who managing the organization. Based on my experience in managing multi-
cultural teams and meeting different industry leaders and management gurus, I recommend here few
qualities essential for a good manager. Of course each industry needs its own domain knowledge
managers, but on top of this knowledge, must have other essential qualities.
 Leadership
Ability to take initiatives and inspires the team with shared vision on right motivational track.
You need to a person of integrity and trustworthy. Integrity is the most respected value of
leadership. As a leader you must be believe in yourself and build up self-discipline.
 Attitude
It helps managers to go bold decisions when required. Your +ve attitude can inspire others
and surely helps to build morale in your team. Positive attitude of manager always brings good
working environment and high team productivity, also leads to employee satisfaction.
 Communication
Communicate instructions clearly (your messages, tasks, presentations, speeches etc). While
with a team, respect the person you talk to, listen team members feedback, understand team
members work style, organize your meetings, presentations etc. Effective communicators
always provide constructive and effective feedback timely to employees.
 Being Human
Interact and connect with team on human level which brings mutual respect. Managers must
have HR skills and always being thanked to team. Peoples are not machines, setting and
maintaining the healthy work – life balance is important and essential in fast working

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environment. Being a good manager you should know the feel of the employee. Empower
your employees with human touch.
 Confidence
Self-confidence = Self Leadership. To achieve self-confidence you need competence and
commitment. Good manager always preparing yourself to success by building self-confidence.
You have to drive and show this confidence level to employees and by your working
methodology they will understand how to gain self-confidence at work.
 Creativity
Be different with innovative and creative. To be different and innovative, you must have
creative thinking and applying. By innovative ideas and concepts, you can bring values to
organization and business. A creative person must have the ability to recognize good ideas
when it is shared by others. Do things differently!
Managers are pillars of the organization. To become a good manager, it is a long term journey. Skills
are learned and practice over time to time becomes a Good Manager.
Best Wishes!