This
week's e-tip aims to provide a good foundation for helping you gain and
reinforce the basics of how a great manager increases productivity in
the workplace.
3 Tips To Help Increase Your Management Productivity (Part 1 Of 2):
Tip #1: Focus On The Two Sides Of Management.
Recognize that being a good manager is both an art and a science. The
art is involves developing team members so that they work most
effectively. The science is consists of instilling the 4 basic
fundamentals in your daily professional life: Plan, Organize, Direct and
Monitor.
Tip #2: Increase The Productivity Of Your Staff.
Imagine you are a COO of production. You have 10 workers who can output
5 units per hour. If you assign a manager to assume responsibility for
the output of the team and your team still produce 5 units per hour, you
will see a lose due to the added labor costs. However, if the team
produces 8 units per hour with the help of a manger, your manager will
have added tremendous value. Remember, a good manager will streamline
processes, motivate employees and increase team productivity.
Tip #3. Develop A Plan.
Being a good manager begins with proper planning - and the right
planning saves countless time and money. Without a plan, your efficiency
will suffer. Your successes and performances will also lack
consistency.
When
you create goals or find them assigned to you, you first need to
determine what you need to accomplish them. What happens if you do not
have all the needed resources? What are your alternatives if that is the
case? That said, it would be prudent to address many of these concerns
before starting a new goal or project.
As
a leader, the proper planning of resources comes from reviewing
everyone's strengths and weaknesses; therefore, ask yourself questions
like:
- What is the most cost-effective solution (short and long term)?
- Will my department's production be improved if I altered the teams' workload or schedule?
As
you can see, it will help you tremendously if you develop several
solutions and options whenever possible. To help work through various
options, share them with other people within the department (like those
who are doing the work) as well as other department managers. This will
not only allow you to receive valuable feedback, but also feel your
team empowered.
Executive Summary:
Great management skills and techniques do not occur accidentally. They
require constant refinement -refinement that comes with experience,
training and mentoring. Increased productivity and efficiency will also
motivate your team and they will enjoy the opportunity to provide
feedback on your forward-thinking solutions.
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