Quiz – Developing Management Behaviours

Ultimately, managers have to make decisions for others (or give them the freedom to make their own choices). This quality often means that they have to understand the organisation and the roles of those they manage.

Other team members need to trust their manager, not only to have their best interests at heart but also to protect and promote them within an organisation. Similarly, a manager should show trust in those who have earned it. 

Are the actions and traits that make a manager successful. These behaviours, when demonstrated consistently, can help managers bring out the best in the people they’re responsible for. 

A good manager will hold themselves to the same standards as the rest of their team. By showing behaviours such as a strong work ethic, good organisational skills, honesty, and openness, you can inspire similar behaviours in those who report to you. 

Decision-making is an important quality in a management role. However, taking sole control over decisions that impact your team isn’t the best approach. Instead, involve your team when you need to take action and get their ideas and opinions. 

Leadership doesn’t mean simply barking out orders and expecting others to jump to attention. Managing others means listening to what they have to say, whether it’s their ideas, concerns, or overall feelings, and taking it on board. 

You don’t have to be friends with the people that you manage. Ultimately, you’re all there to do a job. So long as you’re professional and civil, no one can ask any more of you. 

Difficulties can arise when elements such as miscommunication or false assumptions come into play. Sharing your side of the story with a colleague you’re having difficulties with can help to smooth things over.

Is essentially the act of supervising and coordinating people and resources to achieve a goal.

Encouraging and inspiring others to perform to the best of their abilities is another key quality in management. Good managers will help individuals reach objectives and teams achieve goals.