According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, effectiveness is defined as “the quality or state of being effective.” In a similar vein, manager effectiveness can be described as the ability of a manager to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
As managers, you are assigned vast responsibilities. There is a lot that sits on your shoulders. It requires a tremendous amount of knowledge, good judgment, patience, and strong leadership skills. Therefore it is also essential to have high effectiveness levels to achieve positive results.
Effective people management is not only crucial for the overall success of an organization, but it also has several benefits for managers themselves. For one, effective people management leads to increased productivity and satisfaction among employees. It also helps to build stronger relationships with employees and foster a climate of trust and cooperation. Additionally, effective people management can help managers achieve their objectives more quickly and efficiently, which leads to improved outcomes for the organization. So, if you want to be successful in your career, invest in effective people management!
If you manage your teams effectively, your job becomes a breeze, and you can look ahead in your career. In essence, effective team management is the key to unlocking your career growth.
The question is, how do you become effective in people management? What do you need to do?
We have been researching this topic for the last four years, and after working with 100s of managers, we have unlocked the four core attributes that can help you become an effective manager. These are
Analytical Skills – Your ability to collect and interpret data, solve problems, read between the lines, and much more
Emotional Competence – Your ability to manage your own and your team’s emotions, empathy, conflict resolution ability, and more
Interpersonal Skills – Your ability to balance stakeholders, become your team’s voice, communicate effectively, flow the information seamlessly, and much more
Guidance Ability – Your ability to develop your team members, give them direction, be a role model, and (you guessed it right) much more 😁
Don’t get bogged down by the “much more.” I have a detailed guide ready for your to unlock all of this.
But the journey of becoming an effective manager starts somewhere else. It begins with you being aware of yourself first. Self-awareness is a journey in itself, and I will not become philosophical (although this is my favorite pastime). Self-awareness as a manager is all about understanding your current standing as a manager. How do people feel when they work with you? How did your managerial style get shaped? Who influenced unconsciously?
Self-awareness can help you in understanding more about yourself. To develop self-awareness, it’s essential to understand yourself thoroughly. This means being aware of your values, strengths, weaknesses, assumptions, and areas of improvement.
If you wish to go on this journey, you can read more about it here.
So now you are on your way to becoming a manager that is killing it with their team and the management. You cracked it. This is the time when you start preparing for your next steps. How do you grow from here? Obviously, there is a more significant step from becoming a manager to becoming a leader. But that is for later. For now, you need to take small steps in growing yourself as a professional. You need to take smaller steps that will lead to bigger things. These smaller steps are the stepping stones to Leadership Skills that you will need later in your career.
Here are 10 tactics to help you achieve personal growth as a manager.
In all this, don’t forget that this is a journey. It is a structured process that you must carefully go through. You may need support in this journey, so don’t hesitate to ask for help. You can reach out to the managers you have worked with and pick their brains on things you struggle with. For more resounding support, take professional help through structured pieces of training and tools that can help you in this journey.
