| manager is someone who can provide direction for a | | | | downside is the extreme compassion they show for |
| team in a results oriented environment and due so | | | | everyone and sometimes this can get them |
| with ease. There are many managers in positions of | | | | distracted for caring too much about the wrong |
| authority who are terrible managers and certainly not | | | | things in operations. Everyone loves these managers |
| great managers. Because of this the truly great | | | | and they are a valuable tool to boost morale and |
| managers are always in high demand and can expect | | | | team building. |
| to earn more than their peers. | | | | The highest level of any manager is the great |
| I believe there are three types or categories of | | | | manager. This is the manager that consistently |
| managers. | | | | exceeds expectations because they have a clear |
| You obviously have the bad managers, whom | | | | perception of what they can deliver and when. |
| typically don’t last long in any position of | | | | These are the rock stars that produce time and time |
| power. They are erratic in behavior and cannot or | | | | again and are the envy of all their peers. Because |
| don’t understand how to be effective and | | | | they understand how to delegate, motivate and |
| produce results in a leadership role. They cannot | | | | follow up, they can achieve the bottom line results |
| separate their ego from their job functions and have | | | | far quicker than their counter parts and with much |
| very high turnover rates for both their careers and | | | | less energy expended. They are always awesome |
| their team members. | | | | coaches and leaders, but they can be misunderstood |
| Surprisingly enough there are many bad managers in | | | | in their practices. Not everyone understands the |
| senior level positions, which mystifies me to this day. | | | | whys behind their actions and great leaders are often |
| Perhaps that is the reason we have corporations that | | | | forced to make quick decisions, which could be |
| make many operational mistakes that a business 101 | | | | unfavorable but necessary. |
| graduate wouldn’t dream of making. Just | | | | Without the great managers it would be impossible |
| because someone has tenure doesn’t mean | | | | for any production to exist and the long-term goals |
| they are efficient directors of talent or know how to | | | | accomplished. They are the captains, which sail their |
| effectively manage people. The bottom line is they | | | | ships into uncharted waters and somehow still know |
| snuck under the radar somehow and their deficiencies | | | | where they are going. They know what it takes to |
| will be discovered sometime in their career | | | | get the job done and how to succeed. They are the |
| guaranteed. | | | | winners and have the mindset that any mistake or |
| The Mendoza line for managers would have to be | | | | misjudgment can be overcome with the right action |
| the good managers. These are your B and | | | | plan. |
| C students in the professional arena. They | | | | They are the rare and valuable assets that many |
| know enough to get the job done effectively and | | | | corporations need to be successful and generate |
| produce results, but they could do better if they | | | | most of the company revenues. They will not falter |
| wanted to. True, they are a notch above the bad | | | | in any given situation and are unafraid of taking new |
| managers and their turnover is not as alarming, but | | | | actions or thinking outside the box. They also |
| they will never clearly embrace the overall big picture | | | | aren’t fearful of ruffling a few feathers to get |
| or exceed the long-term goals. | | | | things done. Without them we would have no |
| They are often content in the position they have | | | | economy or existing businesses to speak of. They |
| and are comfortable where they are in their career. | | | | are truly a diamond in the rough! |
| They are very reliable and absolutely necessary for a | | | | In conclusion, if you are a manager, which type are |
| fully functional team in any organization. Their biggest | | | | you? |