Tips for Manager

Tips for the New Manager

Having watched many new managers over the years and trained quite a few, I know that the new manager's role is challenging. Suddenly, you have moved from being a technical or professional expert where you knew most of the answers and how to really problem-solve, to being an "expert" people manager. If you are a new manager, it may also be useful for you .
1. Monitor your work hours.
Research suggests that for two thirds of the population, the morning is their most creative time. If you are amongst this group, then wasting good creative time on a mundane task such as emails, means you will be less effective over the long term.
2. Recognise and manager your signs of stress.
Each of us has different reactions to stress. Unfortunately, when we are stressed, we often don't realize it until it becomes too late and we get ill or it severely affects our performance.
3. Learn to delegate.
Failure to delegate is the most common failing of new managers. For managers, there are two key aspects to successful delegation: • Having people to whom one can delegate, and • Selecting the most appropriate tasks to delegate
4. Communicate, communicate, communicate!
5. Give praise and recognition regularly. Look for the things people are doing well and praise them.
6. Focus on what is important, not what is urgent.
7. Ensure you have a balance between intellectual, physical and emotional activities.
What does this mean for the new manager? Implementing action in relation to the previous six steps is a good start. In addition, I would suggest:
• Intellectual. Regularly undertake a mind activity such as reading a good book, seeing a movie, learning a new language or starting a creative hobby such as painting.
• Physical: Ensure that you have an exercise regime that keeps you physically fit. This doesn't have to be strenuous, but it does have to challenge you. Also watch your diet.
• Emotional: Take care to interact regularly with the special people in your life – make time for them. Also think about building new relationships with people outside of work.

Read Also:

* Successful Self Management
* Organizing Your Work FLow