10 Manager Skills To Improve
Want to be a better manager?
We have a list of 10 important management practices and skills that you can start improving today.
By Dennis Sommer, PMP


Make clear cut decisions when needed.

Get to the heart of problems instead of dealing with less important issues.

Follow up on important issues and actions.

Level with individuals and say what you think about their performance.

Be open and candid rather than reserved and cautious.

Venture beyond your circle of friends.

Visit one or two of your peers in other departments every week and think about what information you might obtain on each visit.

Plan a manager’s forum. Once or twice a year, this allows time for discussion about common areas of interest.

Do favors. Offer the services of your department to other managers when they are in a crunch. When you need help, they will gladly reciprocate.

Identify communication glitches. Are you receiving information from other departments on a timely basis? Discuss these issues with your peers in other departments.

Involve senior management. Although you normally do not need approval to meet informally with other managers, let senior management know about your plans so your actions are not misinterpreted.

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