In this article, you will learn about core management skills, S.W.O.T. and communication, three fundamental game changes for management. I call these “productivity boosters.” We have uncovered key information sources for you professional development. The first covers important management skills. Then, a close look at Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats referred to as S.W.O.T. and last, the never ending journey to make “communication” a performance strength.
How to Become a Manager — 13 Skills You’ll Need…
In a recent article I wrote about why you might want to be a manager. If that’s what you want, here’s my list of the 13 skills you’ll need:
1. Communication
There’s a lot of communication when you’re a manager. You have to communicate with each of your employees. You have to communicate “sideways” with your co-workers and customers. And you have to communicate upwards with your own manager or executive. You need some substance in the communication, of course — you need to have something worthy of being communicated. But substance isn’t enough — if you know what you’re doing and can’t properly communicate it to anyone else, then you’ll never be a good manager.
2. Listening Skills
This is a part of communication, but I want to single it out because it’s so important. Some managers get so impressed with themselves that they spend much more of their time telling people things than they spend listening. But no matter how high you go in the management hierarchy, you need to be able to listen. It’s the only way you’re really going to find out what’s going on in your organization, and it’s the only way that you’ll ever learn to be a better manager. Learn more about…
With the benefit of the 13 Key management development skills, and armed with the S.W.O.T analysis, managers must be able to use communications effectively to build relationships and delegate assignments effectively. It’s no secret that top managers are top communicators as well.
Harwell Thrasher
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