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My rules: 1. Place the interests of the company and team above your own personal interests. 2. Communicate and keep people informed. (i.e. Don't treat people
by jackgavigan 12y ago
My rules:
1. Place the interests of the company and team above your own personal interests.
2. Communicate and keep people informed. (i.e. Don't treat people like mushrooms.)
3. Listen.
4. Be open and honest.
5. Know your shit.
6. Be prepared to say "I don't know."
7. Lead by example.
8. Be reliable.
9. Be fair.
10. Be patient.
11. Be prepared to admit that you were wrong.
12. Pay attention to detail.
13. Delegate (i.e. don't micro-manage)
14. Accept responsibility when things go wrong.
15. Share the credit when things go well.
- mratzloff 12y ago16. Tell people frankly and directly when they are not performing at an acceptable level.
- jackgavigan 12y agoBefore that, you need to define what level of performance is expected from them - i.e. set clear goals that are achievable.
- waps 12y agoDid you ever know any manager, never mind a higher-up manager, that did even 3 of those things ? Management is about money and favours, and about those things alone, and that's why work sucks. The only way to get ahead is with threats and horsetrading.