Very often, it is the preconceived ideas that dominate the relationships between employees and the manager. If I were in his place, I would do or I would not do … but the manager is not in place of the other. However, he can establish constructive dialogues go to meet the other and find with him the solutions that he would not have thought. Admittedly, he knows the skills necessary for the position but the collaborators are human beings and some are embittered by life, disillusioned and managing it by his empathetic attitude can lead his team to invest and exceed his limits.
“A leader … is like a shepherd. He remains behind the herd, letting the most skillful go before, after which the others follow, without realizing that, all along, they were led by behind. »»
Nelson Mandela.
The ideal manager must meet several criteria. The latter are not only limited to his experience and his ability to master the activities carried out by his company. The manager’s main mission is to lead a team so that it can ensure the development of the company. To ensure this mission with efficiency and reliability, the manager must have certain qualities.
Personal commitment
The ideal manager recognizes the importance of the contribution of his employees in achieving the company’s objectives. He personally committed to his team and ensures the success of the project. To do this, he shares his skills and know-how with his collaborators so that they can easily evolve and develop their knowledge. Its main purpose is to ensure the development and satisfaction of his team through a well -conducted work. This situation promotes compliance with the commitment on the part of each staff member. Sometimes the manager can be strict in his decisions, but always tries to provide explanations on the reasons for these.
Exemplarity and confidence
A good manager is the one who undertakes personally to guarantee the implementation of the business project and encourages his team to give the best of herself. He must show a good example so that his employees can excel in their missions. In addition to his experience and his ability to master his job perfectly, he embodies the perfect image of the company. Attentive and organized, he is interested in the needs of his employees, and knows their strengths but also their weaknesses.
The sense of delegation
Whatever the dimension of the business project, the manager has the art of delegating his functions. Certainly, with his skills and experience, he can ensure his responsibilities. Wanting everything yourself can nevertheless constitute a risk for the project. The manager must delegate some of his responsibilities to his employees to avoid the paralysis of the company. The choice of the person to whom he will attribute these responsibilities deserves a maintenance.
“The best manager is the one who knows how to find talents to do things, and who also knows how to refresh his desire to get involved while they do them.” Theodore Roosevelt
Ease in decision -making
As a team leader, the manager has a more extensive power than that of his employees. He is led to make decisions about important questions concerning his team and the project submitted to his responsibility. Capable of weighing the pros and cons, it holds an impeccable capacity for analysis when it comes to measuring the issues that arise. All of his decisions must be made objectively, for the good of the company and its employees. He must be able to predict the risks associated with his decisions and anticipate them in order to avoid prejudice to the company.
Highly developed communication capacity
Communication constitutes the very essence of the strength of a team. The manager must know how to communicate with his employees. This capacity facilitates the transmission of instructions and ensures the success of the business project. It is also easier to establish a harmonious environment within the company if the manager and his team get along well and easily understand each other. A healthy and harmonious environment can only generate an impact favorable to the company, as this constitutes a significant source of motivation for employees.
“The best way to impose an idea on others is to make them believe that it comes from them.” Alphonse Daudet