What does a good executive have in him?

Managing a team well and effectively can be challenging. You want to give people room to use their talents, but you also want them to stick to agreements and take responsibility. To achieve all the spearheads, there are a number of focal points you can pay attention to in order to become a good leader. We list these for you.

Be a good coach

As a manager, it's important that you don't solve every problem that comes up for your employees. Instead, try to encourage your employees to find their own solutions. That way, you use these problems as learning opportunities. In doing so, make sure that you share the right insights and your team gains valuable experiences with them.

Communicate, listen and share

Good managers have it in them to communicate well. As a manager, because you listen well, you understand your employees better and can give them the right tools to do their job to the best of their ability. It is also important that you share what you can in order to create a transparent environment. This is because it makes employees feel engaged. Also, give sincere and specific compliments regularly. This way, employees feel appreciated. Finally, it is important to give necessary feedback as well. Make sure you give constructive feedback that employees can easily learn from.

Don't micro-manage

Almost every employee dislikes a micromanager. A good manager, therefore, gives people the freedom to discover new ideas for themselves, to experiment and to develop and adapt their own way of working. To facilitate your employees in this, it is important that you provide the right tools and flexibility. Make sure employees know how to do their jobs well and steer for the big picture.

Manage expectations

There is nothing more frustrating than confusion and ambiguity. That is why it is important that as a manager you set the right expectations and clearly state where you want to go as a company. In doing so, translate the organization's vision into your team's daily practice. Inform them periodically about the state of affairs and be honest in this. Even if the company is not doing as well. By being transparent, employees will be more involved in the state of affairs.

Take your employees' aspirations seriously

Many employees have a certain ambition, a goal they want to work toward in their career. As a manager, it is important to be aware of this. Ask about this and together appoint professional goals that the employee can achieve within the company. If this is not possible within the organization, be realistic. Discuss this and be open about it.

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