We aren’t born knowing how to manage others; it’s a learned behaviour. You can learn how to communicate and interact more effectively, build collaborative teams, resolve conflict, find creative solutions to problems and motivate others to perform at their best. Don’t just let your management career happen. You must be more strategic in defining your management style to become the manager you want to be. You can learn to manage others successfully.

Leadership is not something that a person is born with. It is a life-long learning journey.

Successful managers can view their team’s mistakes as opportunities to coach and teach them what they need to know to complete the task so those mistakes don’t happen again.

Successful managers understand that desired outcomes result from parking their egos at the door and doing everything they must to reach the goal. Sometimes, it’s letting the team do it their way, even if it’s not how they would have done it.

Successful managers understand that they need to create an environment conducive to learning. They know that adults can learn new things, given the proper circumstances and environment.

Successful managers know they can’t do it alone and must build collaborative teams. They surround themselves with others who can do some things better, stay out of their way, and let them do it. They resist the urge to micromanage.

Successful managers understand that they don’t have to know everything and it’s ok to ask for help or advice. The more they include their team in the decision-making process, the more likely they want to be involved in the results.

Successful managers understand that not everyone is motivated the same way, but they can be motivated. Motivation is inside out, never outside in. If you help them reach their goals, they will be motivated to help you reach yours.

Leadership is practiced not so much in words but in attitude and action.

You get to choose what kind of manager you want to be. If you want to manage others successfully, then you have choices to make. Choose wisely. I’ve listed a variety of things that you can do to manage others. Successful managers understand that it is a team sport. They realize they need their team more than their team needs them. Take the time to know everyone on your team for more than their work. Establish rapport, build those all-important relationships, show respect and earn their trust. You can learn to manage others successfully.

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If you want to learn more about building collaborative teams, resolving conflict, or finding creative solutions to problems contact Brian. – brian@briansmithpld.com.