http://www.adrianland.co.uk/business/what-makes-a-good-people-manager/ SEO, PPC/SEM, Social Media, Analytics thoughts and opinions from inside the corporate world Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:07:57 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.adrianland.co.uk/business/what-makes-a-good-people-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Chiefy Land Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:20:20 +0000 http://www.adrianland.co.uk/?p=579#comment-644 I agree with all of your observations on Good/Bad/Excuses, however I would add a couple: Under Good I would add the ability to Listen. The skill of listening is the only communication skill that is not taught in schools. Crazy!! " People listen to what you DO, not what you say" Under bad, I would mention, Procrastination. This is different from mind changing. Procrastination puts undue pressure on the whole team.Be assertive and be brave! Finally if in doubt on how to proceed with a difficult message or communication problem with your team members, reflect on the old addage:- " Act as you would like others to treat you" I agree with all of your observations on Good/Bad/Excuses, however I would add a couple:
Under Good I would add the ability to Listen. The skill of listening is the only communication skill that is not taught in schools. Crazy!!
” People listen to what you DO, not what you say”
Under bad, I would mention, Procrastination. This is different from mind changing. Procrastination puts undue pressure on the whole team.Be assertive and be brave!
Finally if in doubt on how to proceed with a difficult message or communication problem with your team members, reflect on the old addage:-
” Act as you would like others to treat you”

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