Hello!
Being an effective manager is an art that is created by asking questions. The more you ask questions about operations, people and the environment, the better you will know how to effectively proceed. When you discover what actions and attitudes took place, you will know what next steps are needed to improve performances, reduce turnover and increase employee morale.
To practice the art of management, bring the following questions into your daily routines:
- What was wasted and cost too much?
- What percentage of my employees are disengaged?
- How does my team contribute to the big picture? Does each person know?
- What was too complicated, confusing and misunderstood?
- What caused my customers and employees to complain?
- How do my employees respond to change?
- What is working well, gratifying and fun?
- What should we stop doing?
- What should we start doing?
- Am I open-minded, approachable and adaptable?
The answers to these questions will enhance your ability to become a strategic manager, which in turn develops strong leadership. Today's fast-paced operations have many organizations putting out more fires and shooting from the hip instead of taking proactive approaches that do produce high-performances with exceptional quality. It is possible to stop what you're doing to do something that is more effective and obtains better results, if you try.
To the creation of your masterpiece,
Nancy Stampahar |
