five things great managers do

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Five Things Great Managers DoTim Sieck - On Target Talent

Are There Five Things?

• Yes!

• By researching common themes from competency models, key characteristics emerge.

• They are easy to do.

The Big 5

1. Know Your Employees

• Motivators

• Irritators

• Types of job assignments that provide challenge.

2. Ask More Than You Tell

• Help employees learn.

• Help them solve their own problems.

• Help them be efficient.

Ask questions that…

3. Be Inclusive

• Involve everyone on the team.

• Generate discussion around issues.

• Delegate job assignments that give everyone the chance to develop.

4. Lead By Example

• Pitch in to help with projects.

• Show employees that it’s ok to have balance.

• Watch what you say and do.

5. Admit Your Mistakes

• Transparency is crucial.

• Own up to your flaws.

• Fix things that don’t work.

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