How to become a successful manager

Wishing you a great luck if you had become the manager of a company or a branch.It might be a great time to get the position but what's next...once you have become the manager then what should be the next step...The next step should be how to become a successful manager..

SO here are some tips to the newly made manager of how to become a successful manager.

Find out who’s in charge. You may report to more than one person now. Or the structure of authority may be more complicated at the new level. Make sure you are trying to satisfy the right people.

Find out your boss’s priorities and if there are any projects that need to be completed within a specific timeframe.

Meet with your new boss as early as possible to clarify your responsibilities and authority.


Take some time to meet individually with each team member. Takes notes on their opinions, gripes, and feelings about the company.


Analyze your notes, then meet again with your boss to discuss what you have learned. Go over your plans and look for ways to help subordinates work more efficiently.

Ask your team for their support.

Be careful when making changes. Do not rearrange the department or hange any procedures too quickly. Talk to your new staff to find out if the changes will really make things work better. Avoid changing things for the sake of change.

Start a file on each employee. Include such personal information as spouse’s and children’s names, outside interests, and other personal facts. If you show a personal interest in your staff, you will develop a better working relationship.

Hold a short meeting with your team every month. Let them know how they are doing as a department and give them a chance to ask questions or share opinions. Open communication will help everyone do a better job.


Praise your staff. When they do something right, let them know. Do not praise mediocre work.


article sourced or referred by Dennis Sommer atexecutivebusinessadvisers.com. Dennis Sommer is the founder and CEO of Executive Business Advisers, a management consulting firm specializing in business growth, sales and profit improvement.

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