10
Manager Skills That Need Improvement
By Dennis Sommer (www.dennissommer.com)
Want to be a better manager? We have a list of 10 important
management practices and skills that you can start improving
today.
1. Make clear cut decisions when needed.
2. Get to the heart of problems instead of dealing with
less important issues.
3. Follow up on important issues and actions.
4. Level with individuals and say what you think about
their performance.
5. Be open and candid rather than reserved and cautious.
6. Venture beyond your circle of friends. Visit one
or two of your peers in other departments every week
and think about what information you might obtain on
each visit.
7. Plan a manager’s forum. Once or twice a year,
this allows time for discussion about common areas of
interest.
8. Do favors. Offer the services of your department
to other managers when they are in a crunch. When you
need help, they will gladly reciprocate.
9. Identify communication glitches. Are you receiving
information from other departments on a timely basis?
Discuss these issues with your peers in other departments.
10. Involve senior management. Although you normally
do not need approval to meet informally with other managers,
let senior management know about your plans so your
actions are not misinterpreted.
About The Author
- Dennis Sommer
 Dennis
Sommer is the founder and CEO of Executive Business Advisers,
a management consulting firm helping senior executives
maximize both sales and profit growth. Dennis specializes
in strategic planning, sales, marketing and operations
performance improvement.
Dennis is a highly
sought after author, keynote and seminar speaker on
sales, leadership and business best practices.
Contact Dennis at www.executivebusinessadvisers.com
or www.dennissommer.com
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