Over the years I have been asked by many of the attendees in my management seminars, "What are the common traits of successful managers$%:" The list is too long for any article for this website but I would like to share with you what I believe are the most important twelve. Yes there are many others, keep in mind this is just a summary to stimulate your thinking.
Why not evaluate yourself on each to determine where improvement might have a positive impact on your management style, as well as the performance and productivity of your employees. The list is in no particular order of importance.
1. The ability to foster a trusting corporate culture.
2. The ability to communicate with integrity and effectiveness.
3. Adequate and timely advance planning.
4. Effective and timely decision making.
5. The ability to lead, as well as manage.
6. The ability to maintain organizational, as well as individual, accountability.
7. The willingness to continue to learn and develop new skills and attitudes.
8. The ability to evaluate issues, challenges and opportunities with maturity and insight and see reality (what is) rather than seeing what is with blinders or ego.
9. The willingness and courage to invite dissent, objections, disagreement, creativity and new ideas.
10. The willingness and skill to create a positive motivational environment.
11. The ability to operate with creativity and vision in a changing environment.
12. Understanding what people really need and want in order to be effective, productive and happy.
There are numerous other traits of effective and positive managers and leaders - but I will bet that most of them will in some way fall under the umbrella of one of the above twelve.
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