Being a Manager... My Quick Thoughts

I think that managers play a critical role in setting the tone in an organization.

• You have to be afraid but you can't be so impaired by fear that you cannot make a decision.
• You have to be able to give criticism, but you have to be able to take it too.
• You have to be able to teach, while learning, and getting others in the teaching mindset.
• You have to be confidential, but you can't hoard information that needs to be shared for others to grow.
• You have to be serious, but you have to be able to laugh and come down to earth with your team members.
• You have to be diligent and hardworking, but you have to know when to delegate and empower others - without them feeling like you've dropped your work on them.
• You have to be willing to investigate, and find fault - and be willing to admit when it's your fault.
• You have to be kind, but don't be a walkover.
• You have to be unbiased, but you have to know when you have to make a decision that may be hard on someone.
• You have to be able to communicate and make presentations, and you have to do your research and be prepared. There's no going around this.

These are just my quick thoughts on August 26, 2019. Please comment and add more.