Are Your Management Skills Up to Par?

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Are Your Management Skills Up to Par?

Aaron: Rather than point out what’s wrong with this management style or that, let’s talk about how a good manager operates. In fact, let’s come up with a list of 10 questions to ask yourself to determine if you are a good manager. Terry, based on your experience as a manager, an employee, and as a consultant, what’s your first question for a manager to ask themselves?

1. Could you announce today that you need to take an unscheduled trip for two weeks and you won’t be available by phone, email, Skype or social media… and be confident the wheels won’t fall off the wagon?
2. What was the last employee suggestion that you implemented in your business? In case that was a fluke, what was the one before that?
3. Have you ever said at work, “That was my mistake? This is totally on me.”
4. When you fired an employee, was it a surprise to them?
5. When was the last time you thanked an employee for their effort, their idea, their hard work, saving the company money, etc.? Be honest here.
6. Does every compliment you give include the word “but” in the middle?
7. Do you have a comprehensive training program and plan?
8. Can you operate at 100% efficiency when anyone employee leaves for any reason?
9. Is there one employee on your staff who should likely be invited to leave?
10. What is your reaction when an employee made a decision that didn’t end well?