3 NEW MANAGER TO GREAT MANAGER
Jean Gamester, September 2011
Finally they’ve made you a manager. Now you can call the shots. Before you jump in though, remember that it’s not the technical skills we’ve developed over the years that make us great managers. Jean Gamester describes how to get the best out of yourself and others in your new role.
MASTER OR SERVANT?
You have the power now. You need to decide how to use it. The easy answer is to throw your weight around. Give orders, praise and punishments. Get them working to your tune. But before you take this route, let me ask you – did you ever enjoy working for those kinds of managers yourself? Do you think those domineering autocrats got the best out of you? I think not. In fact, if you serve ...
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