Cooperation with your own team
When it comes to working with their own team, many managers often underestimate the importance of a pleasant work and error culture. Employees who don’t like coming to work and always feel exposed to unwarranted criticism often perform poorly. They are unavailable outside working hours and try to pass every problem on to their superiors. Therefore, make sure to maintain a pleasant working atmosphere for everyone in your team. Not only will your employees be more productive, but they will also be more motivated in their day-to-day work. This can only be beneficial. A good work culture also includes the right way of dealing with mistakes and criticism. Of course, it is necessary to honestly evaluate the performance of individual employees time and again. However, a good manager is characterized by the fact that he or she does not leave the addressee alone with the criticism, but also directly points out possibilities for correction and improvement.
Constant communication with superiors
Every manager must also communicate upwards. Whether it is contact with departmental management or direct exchange with company management; there are a number of things to keep in mind here. As a matter of principle, you should emphasize regular, fair and open dialog. In this way, you can avoid being ignored as a manager and losing authority with your own employees. Constant contact with your superiors also helps you to correct shortcomings in your own work. It is difficult for your superiors to judge your competence as a manager. But they can look at your team’s output and assess how effectively you are using the company’s resources and what you might need to improve. The outside perspective undoubtedly helps to stimulate a process of honest self-reflection, which is essential for any leader.
Dealing with conflicts
A good leader is also characterized by the confident handling of internal and external conflicts. You represent the company not only internally, but also externally. Always be aware of this special responsibility. There are numerous considerations for dealing with conflicts in the right way. Only one thing is certain: Remain firm in your stance, but at the same time always offer to mediate. If you refuse to communicate, you will often be met with reluctance on the other side, and you will have to watch your counterpart become more and more critical.
