Some may see it as a blessing, and others a curse, but at one point or another in your career you may find yourself in a management position. The best thing to do if you find yourself teetering on the top rung of the ladder is not to panic. Joyce LeMay, the department chair of business and human resource programs at St. Paul, college offers up some tips to thwart you from devolving into Bill Lumbergh in your new role.According to LeMay, the key to thriving in each new position is to keep learning. "New managers need to be patient as they build their skill level in all areas of management," she says. "Mentors are key to improving the success of new managers." In addition to finding a mentor, LeMay also offers these words of advice.
• Take time to understand the business in which you are operating.
• Develop time-management skills.
• Practice active listening skills.
• Know how to motivate and lead employees.
• Continue your own training and development.
• Don’t stay isolated in the office.
• Don’t pretend you know all the answers.
• Don’t take all the credit.
• Don’t expect employees to be perfect.
• Learn to delegate effectively.
So, m’yeah, if you could just go ahead and follow this advice, that would be great… m’kay?
I just wanted to say that you have a great blog here. The tips are great and fun! I'm working as a test engineer down in North Carolina and I'm thinking of making the move to Washington in a few months. I'll definitely be contacting you guys when I get up there! Thanks again and keep it coming!
ReplyDeleteThanks Roy for the kind words! We look forward to hearing from you when you decide to make your way to the Pacific Northwest.
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