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| competencies.job listings | | | | Good judgment and decision-making skills ensure that |
| A good manager establishes and defines specific | | | | things get done. Although employees often want a say |
| objectives and desired results. These are clearly | | | | in things they don't want endless debate and |
| communicated to staff and responsibility and | | | | discussion. Effective managers are able to judge when |
| resources appropriately delegated to achieve these | | | | it is time to get on with things and make a decision. |
| outcomes. Ongoing controls are established and follow | | | | The ability to make the right decision and chose the |
| up implemented to ensure task and goal achievement. | | | | most appropriate course of action is an indication of |
| The manager should be open and direct in dealing with | | | | the manager's judgment skills. |
| people. Staff want straightforward information from | | | | A manager that encourages staff to give of their best, |
| their managers or supervisors. Open communication | | | | recognizes good performance and rewards staff |
| develops an atmosphere of trust, essential to | | | | appropriately will be effective in getting things done and |
| successful task completion and goal attainment. | | | | achieving meaningful results. Knowing how to motivate |
| A skilful manager works with others to maximize | | | | subordinates to work towards the specific objectives |
| performance. Coaching, mentoring, facilitating and | | | | and results that have been identified is key to |
| delegating all play a role in staff development. | | | | successful management. |
| Performance management and feedback are also | | | | Manager interview questions that explore these areas |
| key elements. Supporting staff is consistently rated as | | | | of competence will ask candidates about their |
| one of the most important aspects of effective | | | | decision-making skills, judgment ability, work |
| management by subordinates. Managers who neglect | | | | management skills, staff communication, staff |
| staff development land up with a de-motivated and | | | | development, staff motivation and delegation abilities. |
| frustrated work group. | | | | |