There's more to being the head honcho of the office than assigning tasks and making sure clients get their work delivered on time. To be a good boss, you genuinely have to care about your employees and do everything you can to help further their development. If you make the effort to improve your managerial skills, your staff members will respect you and work hard for your company. Here are some tips on how to be a boss your employees will love:
Show Interest in Your Employees
If you want your employees to continue doing good work, it's important to show them you are interested. According to Janine Popick, founder of VerticalResponse, your staff members want to know that you care about the projects they are working on.
"If you don't meet with your team members regularly and you don't engage with them, they'll feel that what they do just isn't important enough for you to be interested," Popick explained in Inc.
It's a good idea to schedule one-on-one sessions with your employees at least once a month to find out how they are doing. During these meetings, ask them what projects they are currently working on and how things are coming along. Also, find out if they are are struggling and need help with certain tasks.
Listen More Often
While you likely have a lot of important knowledge to share with your team members, you shouldn't do all the talking. If you are the only one who speaks during meetings, your employees may think less for themselves and go to you with every little problem. Give your staff members a chance to share their ideas during meetings and listen carefully to what they have to say. If you like an employee's suggestion, don't forget to jot it down on Post-It notes.
Arrive 15 Minutes Early
If you come into the office just 15 minutes early every day, you will feel less rushed and will be in a better mood, according to Brendon Schenecker, founder and CEO of Travel Vegas, a technology-focused destination travel company.
"By the time you get to the office, your mood is already a little sour, which can rub off on your employees," Schenecker explained in Fast Company. "Anxiety also can make it harder to concentrate and throws a monkey wrench into truly objective decision-making."
Stop Micromanaging
There's nothing that will frustrate your employees more than micromanaging. If you constantly look over your team members' shoulders to make sure they are doing everything correctly, they will think you don't trust them to finish the work on their own. Step back and realize that your employees can produce quality work without your assistance. If your team members know you have confidence in their abilities, they will be more productive.
Although it's not possible to be a perfect boss, trying these tips will help you be a manager your employees will respect and trust.
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