what are the characteristics of a good manager/leader?
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A good leader should make people feel as though they are part of something greater than themselves.  This leader should keep an open ear and make decisions that are in the best interest of the group.  The leader should also know when they are not needed and should stand back when the group is doing well.
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Someone with tactical knowledge. The most important thing in managing is to be able to control the egos and make the team play as a 'team' as opposed to be beckham, ronaldinho or henry's team.\nUnfortunately, the ones able to do such a thing out there these days are few, and I would name Scolari, Parreira and Mourinho, for example.\nBut for my national team, if I didnt have Parreira already, I'd pick Scolari.
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Well, nobody but you should be answering these questions, but here's a shot at 3 and 4:\n\n3 characteristics that set you apart from your co-workers:\nTeam-oriented: I collaborate well with others to ensure things run smoothly\nA leader: I can take charge of a team to work efficiently toward a common goal\nResults-driven: I strive to exceed my goals and constantly seek ways to improve my results above expectations\n\n4. 3 characteristics I'd like co-workers to have:\nTeam spirit- like myself, I expect my co-workers to work as a team to ensure a smoothly-running operation\nInitative- My co-workers should be able to spot what needs to be done or what could be done differently in order to make sure things run well, and take the initiative to do them\nHard working- a team should be focused on work while they're at work; although a team environment can be fun, the ultimate goal is to always keep pushing ahead and striving for better result
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Someone who can rise to meet the needs of leadership. Someone who has confidence in themselves and what they believe, and who can take flack about thier middle initial.\n    Someone who can make a plan and execute it in tough circumstances. But a leader who is humble and is not afraid to get down and dirty with the least of his leadees.
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Be able to multi task, good attitude, patients, be able to work fast and under pressure. People think that it is easy to be a sales manager, but it isn't. In any management position you have to be able to delegate tasks. And be able to talk to people.
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A good boss?  Encourages staff to grow and learn new things.  Gives credit to staff and never acts as the lone hero.  Treats staff equally, never showing favoritism.  Takes responsibility when something goes wrong, instead of pointing fingers.  Doesn't belittle or humiliate employees in public.  All criticism is done in a helpful way, and in private.  Gives employees a chance to shine by allowing appropriate levels of autonomy.  Clearly defines the job duties and goals, and gives evaluations based on those agreed upon terms.  Makes decisions and acts upon them.  Likewsie, do what you say you are going to do.  Respect your staff as professionals who were hired to do the job because the boss thought they could do it.  Show gratitude and acknowledge good work.  Act in an ethical way so that you serve as a good role model.\n\nA bad boss would not do these things, or do the exact opposite.  For example, making promises that are never kept.  Yelling at a staff member in front of colleagues.  Having the attitude that "a paycheck should be thanks enough."  Taking credit for all the good and laying quick and heavy blame for anything that goes wrong.  \n\nHaving lived through the bad boss scenario as well as the good boss, I know which one I choose.
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Good managers are people who are ABLE and WILLING to make decisions. Weather it is a good decision or not can not be evaluated until it is made. Sometimes they make a bad decision because of lack of information, or false information. Was this a bad decision for you or for the company? Managers have to make tough decisions, and then they have to live with it. Or maybe they really are a stupid person in a position of power. Its happened before.
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talent\n\nwillingness to work and better yourself\n\nmusical training (a coach, tutor, school, siminars)\n\npublicist/ manager/ agent\n\nwilllingness to change your lifestile, schedule and image for the public
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I chose management because I like people.  To me, working with people, motivating them, and being a leader is very rewarding.
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Intelligence, a good command of the language, patience, determined will, good health, stamina, and a certain level of just plain bossiness!
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Take a look at what you appreciated in a manager when you were their employee. Look to your boss as an example. Stay focused and organized,dont double talk,stay approachable and dont give up learning...\nCongratulations!
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Be a team player.\nBe Responsible, Respectful and Mindful of others.\nBe Punctual.\nBe Willing to do other jobs; Cross Trained.\nFollow the company's rules.\nHave perfect attendance.\nGo above and beyond. \nGive new ideas, ways to improve the job.
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Well, I do management studies so...\n\n1. Employees expect their managers to have a good communication skill, to enforce employee-manager relations. It will allow employees to feel more comfortable with their managers and will not hesitate if they need help in anything.\n\n2. Employees also expect their employers to be ready and be prepared for all decision making. Employees expect their managers to posess decision making skills and that the organization or firm will be able to run smoothly.\n\n3. Employees expect their managers to treat their employees with respect and fairness. They expect their managers to be able to notice them and give appropriate promotions if neccessary\n\n4. Employees also expect their managers to be responsible and have some ground rules towards their employees\n\n5. Lastly Technical skills are needed. the managers themselves need to know how the company works and also how the product is been made. Mostly they need to know the how and why of the products
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I'm in HR and the best qualities would be patience, tact, and calmness.  I never know what I'll be faced with when I go into work.  It's like being the police/psychologist of the office.  A lot of conflict and trouble is avoided by tact and remaining composed.
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Before you get too tied up in the pure academics of management keep in mid that the best manager are leaders.  They inspire loyalty, motivate people and provide rewards out side of money.\n\nMy only reference is managing/leading people for 25 years while also having  BS, MA and MBA degrees.\n\nYou might think about interviewing or just talking to people you feel are leaders in your school, work, community, etc.
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1.  Good "people skills" - ability to communicate clearly, ability to gauge people correctly and adapt to their personality, ability to interact with people even when you don't like them.\n\n2.  Perspective is important if you consider success as being where you want to be in life (rather than external indicators of success).
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Managers and leaders are two very different types of people. Managers' goals arise out of necessities rather than desires; they excel at defusing conflicts between individuals or departments, placating all sides while ensuring that an organization's day-to-day business gets done. Leaders, on the other hand, adopt personal, active attitudes toward goals. They look for the opportunities and rewards that lie around the corner, inspiring subordinates and firing up the creative process with their own energy. Their relationships with employees and coworkers are intense, and their working environment is often chaotic. In this article, first published in 1977, the author argues that businesses need both managers and leaders to survive and succeed. But in the larger U.S. organizations of that time, a "managerial mystique" seemed to perpetuate the development of managerial personalities--people who rely on, and strive to maintain, orderly work patterns. The managerial power ethic favors collective leadership and seeks to avoid risk. That same managerial mystique can stifle leaders' development--How can an entrepreneurial spirit develop when it is submerged in a conservative environment and denied personal attention? Mentor relationships are crucial to the development of leadership personalities, but in large, bureaucratic organizations, such relationships are not encouraged. Businesses must find ways to train good managers and develop leaders at the same time.