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What is the hardest part about being a manager?
I am currently a junior in high school and want to learn more about being a manger .
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Doc’s Answer
Andres it's a great feeling to know that you are trusted to make important decisions. You'll be in charge of employee schedules, ordering supplies and budgeting. You'll get to interviewpeople, hire them and promote them. Managers have a great deal of responsibility, which for the right person, is a big job perk. But... part of being a manager is making some very difficult decisions. Managers have to make a lot of unpopular decisions for the good of the company. So if you don't have a thick skin and can't deal with people not liking you, then you're better off staying out of management. Is your favorite employee stealing money out of the cash register? Did three people call out for the same shift? You'll be the one held responsible every time something goes wrong, like it or not.
With the more responsibility you get, the more pressure you'll face. With all these hassles to deal with, why would anyone ever accept a management job? People do it because they like to teach and coach people. They do it because they like to encourage people. They enjoy building a team and helping their team members thrive and grow. They like setting goals and hitting those goals -- not through their own individual efforts, but by supporting their teammates.
Hope this was helpful Andre
With the more responsibility you get, the more pressure you'll face. With all these hassles to deal with, why would anyone ever accept a management job? People do it because they like to teach and coach people. They do it because they like to encourage people. They enjoy building a team and helping their team members thrive and grow. They like setting goals and hitting those goals -- not through their own individual efforts, but by supporting their teammates.
Hope this was helpful Andre
Thank you Kim for your continued support. You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life.
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Pete’s Answer
It is very important to have a broad perspective. You need to be empathetic to the team members that you are leading, your customers, the leadership level above and your peers. This complex relationship structure requires you to flex your approach depending on the person and the situation. Tough to learn this from a book, stay humble and be a good listener.
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Roberto’s Answer
The hardest part is to execute unvoluntary separations.
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Nick’s Answer
Managing people is difficult because it can't be only about the work but about the personalities.
Bob Moore
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In my view the biggest challenge is people management - recruitment, training, assignment, performance management and retention.
A successful manager will be good applying all of these actions and be flexible to manage the push based on the person. Everyone is different and will require personal attention by the manager.
In todays world Corporate America (Globe) is on the hook/expected to stand-up a diverse work force - think age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.....and so you will manage a wide range of personalities from different background. From a business perspective this diversity of thought and actions will drive improved services, product, materials - will be a differentiator.
Management of the people is critical for both business and personal success.
The most successful managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs manage people with excellence as a priority. For most companies these days the most important resource is their people
A successful manager will be good applying all of these actions and be flexible to manage the push based on the person. Everyone is different and will require personal attention by the manager.
In todays world Corporate America (Globe) is on the hook/expected to stand-up a diverse work force - think age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.....and so you will manage a wide range of personalities from different background. From a business perspective this diversity of thought and actions will drive improved services, product, materials - will be a differentiator.
Management of the people is critical for both business and personal success.
The most successful managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs manage people with excellence as a priority. For most companies these days the most important resource is their people
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Michael’s Answer
Being a manager can be a very rewarding experience, but it does come with responsibility for leading people which is a variable that is difficult to control. As an individual contributor, you control your own destiny based on your ability to manage your own time, skills, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done. As a manager, you are leading your team, but you rely on your employees for these things. This means that you need to spend time recruiting and hiring individuals with the right attitude, aptitude, and skills to do the work and coach and motivate them to do their best for you and the company. As a manager, if the employee is not working out, you also need to deliver tough messages regarding their performance and ultimately fire them if they cannot do the job effectively. Don't underestimate the amount of stress and how personally taxing this can be. Finally, with this responsibility, you are no longer working a 40 hour per week schedule. Depending on the scope of the management position, you are now need to be engaged as much as it takes for the department to be successful. In some cases, this is a 24/7 responsibility.
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N’s Answer
Here are my thoughts about the life of a manager:
- Being a manager is a blessing and a curse. It comes with its advantages and disadvantages.
- Yes, you have more responsibility, but also yes, you have the ability to delegate tasks.
- Being a manager is all about knowing how to manage yourself, your time, your tasks, but also other resources time and tasks. Because at the end of the day, it is your responsibility that the work gets done, whatever way you believe is the most efficient way to get there.
- There is no ONE way to be a manager. Everyone has got their own style, some are more comfortable being micromanagers, and being close to the tasks performed by other resources working with them, others are more comfortable being macro manager, and don't want to be involved in the details of how you get there. I think finding the right balance between the two styles is perfect, but that is up to you.
- Being a manager involves you leading the team, knowing how and when to provide instant feedback, constructive criticism about their strengths as well as development points, but you also have to listen to what they have to say, as every manager needs to know what they need to improve on for the benefit of the team.
- Last, being a manager gives you a certain level of power, the ability to lead and guide the team in a certain direction, the ability to take certain key decisions, but it also puts you in a position, where if something goes wrong, you need to make sure you are ready to take the bullet for the team, and stand up for them rather than throw them under the bus. You fail as a manager, if you don't stand up for your team when something goes wrong.
- Being a manager is a blessing and a curse. It comes with its advantages and disadvantages.
- Yes, you have more responsibility, but also yes, you have the ability to delegate tasks.
- Being a manager is all about knowing how to manage yourself, your time, your tasks, but also other resources time and tasks. Because at the end of the day, it is your responsibility that the work gets done, whatever way you believe is the most efficient way to get there.
- There is no ONE way to be a manager. Everyone has got their own style, some are more comfortable being micromanagers, and being close to the tasks performed by other resources working with them, others are more comfortable being macro manager, and don't want to be involved in the details of how you get there. I think finding the right balance between the two styles is perfect, but that is up to you.
- Being a manager involves you leading the team, knowing how and when to provide instant feedback, constructive criticism about their strengths as well as development points, but you also have to listen to what they have to say, as every manager needs to know what they need to improve on for the benefit of the team.
- Last, being a manager gives you a certain level of power, the ability to lead and guide the team in a certain direction, the ability to take certain key decisions, but it also puts you in a position, where if something goes wrong, you need to make sure you are ready to take the bullet for the team, and stand up for them rather than throw them under the bus. You fail as a manager, if you don't stand up for your team when something goes wrong.
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Tara’s Answer
LIstening to your people, showing empathy and ability to make decisions.
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Deb’s Answer
I think the hardest part of becoming a manager is creating great spaces for everyone to do their best work. Each company, team and individual have their own dynamics and as a manager, people will look to you to create a space where they can thrive. Creating that space takes a lot of curiosity and coaching.
Yes, I agree with Deb's answer completely. Creating space for each individual to do their best work and succeed in their role can be difficult and very time consuming. You need to learn what motivates each person ad how you can help promote that, all of that on top of your other tasks. It can also be very rewarding when you see those individuals succeed.
Mandy Lande
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Vera’s Answer
managing people