Performance
Any business should be a well put in place system
A good system brings in the Almighty clarity. And clarity in roles, procedures and operations reduces chaos and increases wins.
Any business should become a system.
And any manager should have a dual take on his approach.
Any business should become a system.
A system for a business is what navigation is for a traveller. He might get to the destination without a compass and navigation, but definitely in longer time, with bigger stress and greater losses. A system is a defined set of practices and procedures for measurable & specific results. Basically, a set of timesaving methods, shortcuts and tools for all areas of your business. So any business should become a system. Worth updating in time, of course.
And as a manager, you need, again, a dual take on your behavior:
Authority and empathy. Control and trust.
You need authority, because without it you will be taken for granted and lose respect. Healthy and necessary boundaries and predictable working system will – all – go out the window, if authority and respect are not present. You need empathy & Candor, because without them, you will create a culture of rigidity, dictatorship and the vibes will rather scratch than empower people to perform.
You need control, because without it profits, operations, processes and procedures – all – become chaotic and unpredictable. Yet, you also need trust, because without it, people will lose their appetite to create, safely imagine and talk, happily try and deliver. Thus performance and fertile culture will be a chance (slight one) rather than a certain and predictable objective.
If these beautiful and feasible paradoxes happen, then all management boxes will also happen. Just like a complex yet super fun puzzle. What are these management puzzle pieces?
If these beautiful and feasible paradoxes happen, then all management boxes will happen. Just like a complex yet exciting puzzle. What are these management puzzle pieces?
Mainly
Planning
strategic planning process, involving setting goals, formulating strategies and outlining the path for achieving organizational objectives.
Organizing
:structuring of resources, roles and responsibilities to facilitate super efficient workflow and coordination. I believe that harmony is pretty much outhtere on top of the list for performance differentiatior.
Leading
Even though there might be a leader besides the management level, any manager must have the leadership trait that involves guiding and inspiring individuals, teams and organizations. That’s how you make sure everyone is in the same boat and care & work for the shared goals.
Communicating
Effective communication, which is crucial for conveying information, fostering understanding and facilitating collaboration among team members. This pillar determines the role and quality of motivation in management. This is a pretty cool and indispensable chapter, because it involves so much and so little at the same time. So much…because it really is everything from your tone, body language, choice of words, etc… And so little ..because we can easily summarize all effective communication in two words: presence and care for the people, for the message for the outcome…
Decision-making
this pillar of critical decision-making process, involving analyzing information, evaluating options and making informed choices to steer the organization in the right direction is a pretty strong pillar. But once you integrate it in your agenda, life is suddenly much smoother. And profitable, by all means…
