When I think about the different types of managers I had in the past, several were great, others not so great. I always wondered is it because the great ones where taught to be so or just created that way naturally? How much of our personality is infused in our managerial style? Or are managers just going through the bag of skills they where given in college or resort to techniques taught to them by other managers?
Some managers are great with their employees. They motivate, provide guidance, assist in individual growth, empower, allow for times of autonomy, care for your well-being, and sprinkle in humor in daily interactions. Other managers could care less about you, your growth, your needs and only want the bottom line achieved. The former are democractic managers with the latter being autocratic.
Me personally? I want and value democratic leaders and always hope with every new job opportunity that this is the type of manager that I have. I want the win-win situation where me and my manager have a relationship where we both benefit from the presence/existence of the other.
Any thoughts?
I personally agree, with the kind of manager that anyone would love, and that would be participative style. They know whats best for you. They determine when you need assistance or/and either to let you grow in that industry. I honestly can't say if a person had manager skills naturally. But, I think I do. As I am growing up I can see what's wrong and how to deal with certain situations. I just know that if my heart is in it, I know I can find a way.
ReplyDeleteDemocratic managers may seem to care more for the individual; however, sometimes there is no time for managers to interact personally with their employees. There is also the situation where the manager-employee relationship becomes too friendly and they both forget their overall purpose in the business. Democratic managers can also cause a form of tension among employees because he/she might tend to care more for just a select group of employees rather than the whole group. Although democratic managers are very helpful for the personal growth of employees, it is better to maintain a certain distance between the labor-friend relationship between them.
ReplyDeleteIn my past I've been managed in the workspace by a wide arrangement of managers. I've had the most personal success under democratic managers who had my personal wellbeing in mind, even if he/she didn't have to. I take that to consideration when coming into work because if the manager doesn't care about everyone on staff then why should I care about appealing to the higher-ups? It's a give and take situation that requires the management to create that initial outreach, connecting themselves to the rest of the workers.
ReplyDeleteManagers acting with employees is great as life its self needs a perfect balance and everything in life needs a perfect balance so does a manager and employee relationship. so that things dont be to friendly or to sour there is always time to speak with an employee to boost them up doing it on a daily bases is not necessarily needed but often is great being natural. i says good managers can be born and taught anything in this world can be taught to someone its a matter of breaking them down and rebuilding them or added to what they have. managers can be born some people are just natural leaders that knows how get results from others
ReplyDeleteI would say that Managers have to have that leadership spirit or personality. Employees do what the manager says because they earn a wage. But if a manager is able to inspire other workers, and also deal with different types of personalities; then things change. Being inclusive (democrat) and listen to different opinions in order to make better decisions is a virtue. I really think managers should have that leader spirit or at least try to show it to the rest of the team.
ReplyDeleteI want a great manager that is polite and respectful to employees specialy dealing with a big-time company. I believe managers can go both ways as you can be taught skills to better know yourself and build your confidence. Managers can also have a natural skill growning up to know how to behave to your employees that are helping you run your business. I really believe managers should be taught reguads to having a natural skill because the more you learn the more you know for any and all situations.
ReplyDeleteInteraction with one employees is key in being a manager. Also letting the people know who's boss is also a great idea, so in my opinion a quality like this can only be taight with set rules and guide lines set in motion by the business;with some added improvisation from the manager because with hose rules set in place the manager knows what lines to cross without being to serious about them. But he/she can also take some lightly by giving their employees some rope this allows trust and comfort in the work place in that the workers know whats what but can also have a little fun on the job
ReplyDeleteWhile there are jobs that have autocratic rules governing them, such as lawn care service, many sports team or training classes these are a selected few; but over all I agree, here that a democratic rule will work better. There is no such thing as a born manager, it is skilled that must be taught over time thru trial and error. It is not a natural instinct given to them at birth. Some managers are introverts others are extrovert. All employees should have a basic understanding of decision making, understanding information given to them and get some experience with interpersonal skills before moving up the ladder of a successful manager spot. I believe this will make a manager of a small or large business successful in a democratic workforce.
ReplyDeleteI think that managerial ability is not taught nor a natural skill, but is gained through practice and experience. It's easy to teach someone how to be a manager it's just a matter of will they understand the meaning behind what is being taught? (No, they can't unless they have the hands on experience available) it's what they do with the information that they receive. Leadership skills (which some people don't have on hand) is the foundation for managerial ability because if you cannot lead how will you manage a group of employees when there is no sense of direction,motivation,or anything.
ReplyDeleteThough I agree with Sydney on the statement that managerial ability is gained through practice and experience, I also believe it is a natural skill. Even though we are told to keep our personal and business life separate, it is impossible to not let our personality and preferences show in the job. This means that some managers are naturally more friendly, understanding, etc. while others have a harder time relating to their co-workers because they have a different personality.
ReplyDeleteI think that managerial ability can be both taught and can come natural. I also believe the best ones will be someone with both. The only important characteristic that can not be taught is leadership. Someone who doesn't already show that quality prior to getting an education should not look into managerial careers.
ReplyDeleteThis is a trait that can be developed at a early age or can be taught at an older one. wouldn't you like to run your on million dollar company. People all throughout the world would love to do such a thing, just hat he majority of them lack the ability to be able to manage a company. if you have no early experience on taken the lead an solving difficult problems this may not be so much of the field for you, there will be hard tasks and also pain and headache. if you are someone who doesn't no much and would like to manage company one day you can take time 2 take classes remain totally focus an achieve your goals Anything can be done just how far you gonna go too get it
ReplyDeleteI agree that some managers are there for you and some are not. In order for the work and profitability to be gained, there needs to be some type of understanding between you and the manager for a good balance or flow of work. A good manager will not hesitant to pick up the slack where it is need to help ease the work load. I have had managers that was not afraid to come out the office and help out. Where as I have had managers that did not do anything then get upset that we did not make the amount of sales needed for that shift. I feel that managers like that need a dose of reality, deflate their egos, and put back on the labor force to feel what it is like then maybe they would appreciate how the the labor force operates.
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