13 Tips for Managing

Hire the right candidate for the job - Hiring an employee is a crucial step in making an organization work. You want someone who will do their job and be motivated. As a manager you may need to offer inspiration and motivation, but if the employee doesn't have any motivation in them your coaxing will not help.

Train so the employee learns the job - When you are training an employee, you will need to make the employee feel comfortable so he or she will not be afraid to ask you questions if he or she does not understand the job. Watch the employee after he or she has been trained so you know if they are capable of doing the job.

Delegate - Delegate work so the employees are busy and you are not overwhelmed. As the manager, your job is to manage and the workers are supposed to work. Sometimes jobs need to be delegated to other workers, not only your workload, but other employees may get overwhelmed at times as well.

Knowledge of work - Know what your employees are working on and what is needed to be done. Persuade your personnel to do their tasks quickly and efficiently.

Praise employees - Praising employees is a great motivation. You will be able to get more work out of your employee if he or she feels appreciated. Praise your employees in front of the others.

Reprimand - If you need to reprimand an employee, make sure you do it in private. The employees will have more respect for you if they know you are not trying to embarrass anyone.

Motivate employees - As a manager, it is your job to know what is going to motivate your employees. Make sure you ask your employees this question in an interview or as you work with them. Money is always a good motivator, but sometimes egos need to be rubbed as well.

Be Fair - Regardless of your personal feelings toward employees, you must treat all employees the same. You need to consider the actions of the employee and not take their actions personally. It is a job, not a social event. You do not have to like the person and the person does not have to like you. The goal is to get the work done, so as long as the work gets done without personal feelings interfering with other employees, all is well.

Set an example - Do not ask others to do what you are not willing to do. If something needs to be done and you are the only one free, you should be able to do what needs to be done. You can set an example by helping out where the work needs to get done and is behind. If employees see you working, they are more eager to help.

Welcome feedback and suggestions - As a manager one of your jobs is to make the business run as efficiently as possible. Workers are going to see what works and what does not work as they do their jobs. Ask for their opinions and suggestions. Welcome their feedback. Thank employees for their suggestions and tell them the suggestion will be taken into consideration. Employees that feel they are making a difference will contribute more to the workplace and work harder to make the business more efficient. Thus, making a manager's job easier.

Admit mistakes - It is hard for anyone to admit a mistake. As a manager, it is your duty to take the blame if it is your fault. Admit mistakes that you made and fix them. Most mistakes can be fixed. Your employees will feel more confident knowing everyone makes mistakes and they can be fixed.

Be personable - You want your employees to feel they can make suggestions to you, ask for guidance on their work, or ask for time off without feeling like they are bothering you. Employees should not feel bad about asking to take time from work to resolve personal issues. You should not get personally involved with your employees, but you should be personable.

Be confident and assertive - Regardless of the situation that arises, even if you are not sure, be confident and assertive. If it is something you need to get approval on let your employees know that you need to talk to your supervisors so you do not get them in trouble. They will trust you to help them and not question your authority if they know you are looking out for their best interests. Being confident and assertive will show the employees you know what you are doing even if your bosses have to approve it.