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What it takes to be an Effective Manager.
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Anyone can be a manager but it takes someone with a special skill set and some natural ability
to be a successful manager. In management it helps to have training in the rules of business
and finance but these things can be learned in time, other more important things cannot. Being
a manager is different from being a leader, to be the best manager requires both characteristics.
A good leader makes strategies, plans ahead and inspires others to follow. A good manager is
organized, capable of multitasking and is efficient. Another necessity is good communication
skills, which will help anyone anywhere to be successful. Manager is really many jobs rolled into
one; leader, friend, advocate, mediator, disciplinarian, gopher, fall guy, Mr. fixit, organizer, the
list goes on and on.
What it takes to be an Effective Manager.
Role of Manager
A manager is a person who plans, controls, manages and directs a team of individuals. The job
of manager is imperative for any organization. A manager can be a person who directs a
business or enterprise or he can be a manager of accounts of a firm, organization or institute
who controls expenditures and resources. In sports the manager is responsible for training,
making strategies and performance of its athletes. The role of a manager in the success of any
organization is vital and pivotal. The manager of any company is the person in charge of a
team. He makes plans, directs his team, motivates0 them to achieve their goals. In a company,
every department can have a manager, then all the managers usually have a manager. Here
the role of each manager is almost the same, to manage the team. But the duties may vary
according to the assignments. In short, one can say that the position of manager is the
backbone of any company or organization. A successful Manager can uplift the status of the
company, thus making it successful.

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Traits of a manager
A good manager will be a leader, someone who will be forward thinking and willing to take the
necessary risks to lead their team to success. A leader inspires others and motivates them to
reach goals and complete assignments. A leader will make everyone feel important and
included in the team. Management requires organization, a skill that not everyone can learn.
Managers must deal with a lot of information every day and being disorganized will lead to
failures not only on the part of the manager but for the team as well. Communication is a skill
that any manager should possess. This is necessary when dealing with not only employees but
with superiors or customers. Being able to speak and to listen is not always enough
communication, a manager should be able to listen with an open mind and to speak effectively.
The four functions. Management requires looking ahead and planning for the future, whether it
be tomorrow or five years from now. A leader will be able to see where the company is heading
and which path will be necessary to get there, as well as inspiring the team to follow. A manager
who is also a leader will inspire others to help with organizing the company. The team leader will
delegate responsibilities as well as setting the standard of performance for the team, they will
also find effective ways to communicate these ideas to the team. A successful manager will
make plans and implement strategies in an organized and efficient way. A manager should be
able to define individual jobs and activities for team members and to organize the team in a
functional and efficient manner. A team leader will set clear responsibilities and rewards for
each member according to their position on the team, thereby enabling the team to perform their
functions more easily. Establishing performance standards and aligning them to the company's
objectives is also part of a mangers duties. This involves evaluation and reporting of actual job
performance. When these points are studied by the management, it is necessary to compare
both these things. This allows the manager to maintain the team standard and to help the team
in reaching their goals. It also allows the company to see when the goals and standards need to
be changed.
References
Kalaiselvan. (2009, Jan 17). Bizcovering. Retrieved from Role of a Manager in an Organization:
http://bizcovering.com/management/role-of-a-manager-in-an-organization/ Margaret Francis, M.
M. (2007, Jan 07). Changingminds.org. Retrieved from Effective Management:
http://changingminds.org/articles/articles/effective_management.htm Pakhare, J. (2013, Feb
15). Buzzle. Retrieved from Management Concepts - The Four Functions of Management:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/management-concepts-the-four-functions-of-management.html
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What it takes to be an Effective Manager. Your Name BUS 201 Professor Date Abstract Anyone can be a manager but it takes someone with a special skill set and some natural ability to be a successful manager. In management it helps to have training in the rules of business and finance but these things can be learned in time, other more important things cannot. Being a manager is different from being a leader, to be the best manager requires both characteristics. A good leader makes strategies, plans ahead and inspires others to follow. A good manager is organized, capable of multitasking and is efficient. Another necessity is good communication skills, which will help anyone anywhere to be successful. Manager is really many jobs rolled into one; leader, friend, advocate, mediator, disciplinarian, gopher, fall guy, Mr. fixit, organizer, the list goes on and on. What it takes to be an Effe ...
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