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Managing Techniques


Developing Your Managing Techniques

Although leadership and management share many similarities, they're actually two different (yet interrelated) aspects of business. One way of thinking about this difference is that a leader's job is to focus on the long-term development of a company, while a manager's job is to ensure that the day-to-day operations run as expected and fulfill the company's mission.

A few other differences between management and leadership help to explain the role of a manager:

  • The leader focuses on questions related to "what" and "why," while the manager is more concerned with "how" and "when"
  • The leader pushes things forward, while the manager maintains the current state of the company
  • The leader makes the rules, while the manager enforces them

The Core Responsibilities of a Manager


Of course, no manager will be successful if he doesn't also happen to possess some strong leadership qualities. Although job descriptions vary heavily among managers at different companies with different areas of focus, virtually all managers have one thing in common: they manage not only ideas, tasks, projects and finances, but also actual employees. While the leader of the business is thinking conceptually about the "big picture" of the company, and perhaps rarely engaging with the employees themselves, the managers are in the trenches alongside the workers each and every day.

As a manager, your job will likely involve motivating your employees and keeping them on task. You'll need to look for both general trends in your company's workflow and more specific aspects of daily operations in order to determine what's working as intended and what needs attention and improvement. You may also be directly involved with quality control - you'll review the performance of your employees, and work with them individually or in groups to create the ideal balance between efficiency, productivity, quality and profit.

Important Qualities for Successful Managers

Here are a few qualities that all managers must develop in order to make a positive impact on their companies:

Assertiveness - As a manager, you must not be afraid to say what needs to be said, when you need to say it. This includes speaking to superiors as well as inferiors. Usually, the first major test of a manager's assertiveness will come when it's time to discipline or fire an employee. Being assertive does not mean being aggressive, but rather stating the facts in a way that they'll be clearly understood and acted upon.

Attention to Detail - Managers are often required to review the work of their employees with a fine-toothed comb while ensuring that several aspects, ranging from accuracy and consistency to value and originality, are in place. An excellent manager won't be satisfied just because things seem acceptable overall. Rather, he or she will ensure that all details are in place, and that the finished product will hold up to the closest scrutiny.

Fairness - Successful managers never play favorites with their employees, nor do they jump to conclusions before thoroughly investigating a problem. They never give special treatment to one worker over another, regardless of the reasoning. They interpret the policies of the company and instructions of the leader consistently, applying them to all situations with their best judgement. Managers who act this way will gain the respect of their employees, which is crucial to the ongoing success of the company.


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