A good manager is the most important asset of an organisation. Success rate of the company’s project depends solely on the manager handling it. Does working well with others and leadership are enough to be a good manager? An excellent and reliable manager taps the opportunity and productivity of resources and create a path to be followed to success. Here are some qualities an organisation should look in a candidate for managerial job.

10. Lead by example

Good managers are not the ones who relax in an Air conditioned room after approving some project. They are the ones who work on the ground level with the employees and create an example. He is one who does not say “do it”, he is the one who says, “Let’s do it together”. A good manager go out and meet with clients and takes feedback that is supportive by the employees. He is one who creates a reliable plan and environment to get things done.

9. Expert in the  Field

Take any industry, a good manager have a good experience and in depth knowledge of the subject and technology of the field so whenever he goes for a client meeting he can get things worked on his own. It’s the one who understands the need of technology and knows how it affects the working of the organisation. It doesn’t mean they should become IT professionals but at least they should have the basic idea which helps the organisation in creating a good flexible budget.

8. Mediator& Belief in Sharing

These days a good business doesn’t run on a model same as military. A good manager should be available to the employees always. He should work as an effective channel between the client and employee or between superiors and employees. He should believe sharing, and recognise good work of an employee which keeps the motivation among the employees going. He should have high conflict resolution capabilities. He never ignores the emotions of the employees.

7. Knowledge of Industry

A good manager should have a great knowledge base of the industry he is working for. A good knowledge of the industry gives him the capability to convince clients better, bring more orders, and understand the problems of the organisation and its employees better. It helps him in creating a SMARTER goal and a flexible budget to achieve it. It helps in answering the queries of the customer or the problems of the superiors better. Workers may not have knowledge about the industry but manager should have it.

6. Honest

No one likes being kept in the dark. A good manager informs his employees about the development, success, problems and capabilities of the company, so that there exist a sense of belongingness among the employees. As an organisation deals with large amount of money, an honest manager is definitely a very important need. An honest manager is very transparent and thus the real man behind the success is always motivated.

 5. Basic money Management Knowledge

The best managers should have basic financial knowledge, it helps them in making a fact-based decision. They are able to use data and metrics to measure the performance. It allows them to handle the money which can produce maximum productivity. It helps them to set clear and realistic goals. He understands clearly how much money should be given to the project and time in which it should be completed.

4. Excellent communication Skills

It is one of the most important traits of a reliable manager. He should be able to write with correct grammar usage, spellings while writing memos, emails or thank you notes. He should be able to deliver his ideas effectively in public or to the employees. Good communication skills helps him to deliver a constructive feedback. A good manager should possess a good command over language to deliver presentation to the superiors and employees and while annunciating his words, he is able to deliver the exact dimensions of the project.

3. Sanguine& Leadership Qualities

A good manager is very enthusiastic and have exceptional leadership qualities. He is able to deliver results effectively and also leads the front. It helps employees to be disciplined and gives maximum productivity to organisation. They removes roadblocks from the path and gives a clear vision of the goal to the employees. As employees are the most valuable asset to the company, a good manager ensures that it’s not him who is getting credit of the work of his employees but employees are rewarded if they succeed.

2. Value Others

Many surveys show that employees need recognition from their colleagues or from their superiors. A good manager values the work of his employees and reward them whenever necessary to keep the motivation level up. He is the one who uses the tools on the ground level which his employees are using, not just funding the project. He is the one who collaborates with employees and makes a team with them.

1. Self-Motivated

If a manager gives up in the middle of a project, it lowers the motivation of the employees too. A person who is not motivated enough cannot help motivating others. Self-motivation keeps a good manager going regardless of the pressure and the stress. He takes charge of whatever comes in his way and lead his employees with zeal and enthusiasm.