Expectations from today's effective manager
Today's effective managers are expected to lead by example and inspire employees.
Managers exhibiting different management styles will require different types of skills and differing competency skills to exercise their functions. Some skills will need to be exhibited at higher levels for some management styles than others, whilst others skills may not be needed at all.
An effective manager today will be expected to:
Today's effective managers are expected to lead by example and inspire employees.
Managers exhibiting different management styles will require different types of skills and differing competency skills to exercise their functions. Some skills will need to be exhibited at higher levels for some management styles than others, whilst others skills may not be needed at all.
An effective manager today will be expected to:
- have a sound knowledge and understanding of the objectives of the organisation.
- be responsive and proactive to the changing environment in which the organisation is operating.
- be creative and innovative with respect to processes and procedures that the organisation needs to carry out.
- ensure that quality is achieved both in processes and outcomes.
- develop and foster teamwork within the organisation.
- monitor training and development carried on in the organisation.
- monitor outcomes and insist on benchmarks being attained.
- show empathy to the needs of employees.
- delegate effectively whilst maintaining appropriate levels of accountability and responsibility.
- lead by example and be highly motivated and enthusiastic.
- inspire employees.
- be honest and show integrity.
- be an effective communicator to all stakeholders in the organisation.
- network effectively to enhance organisational performance.
- display a global perspective for the organisation.
- know what skills are required to perform the managerial job effectively and efficiently.
