Although those at management level in a company may feel their main task is to oversee their teams’ performances, they should also be open to criticism and change themselves.
Managers who regularly assess their own leadership styles and abilities not only become more fair and effective in their dealings with employees, but will ultimately enhance their career prospects and earning power.
The Institute of Management has published a series of self-assessment manuals, which typically contain 30 questions to help profile your management style and identify areas for improvement.
The list of questions, such as the following, should be answered honestly and will help define what kind of manager you are:
Are you the most likely to act as a spokesman for your group?
Do you permit the members of your department to use their own judgement when solving problems?
Do you prod your employees to put more effort into their jobs?
Do you always represent the group at outside meetings?
Do you get swamped by detail?
If you’re keen to better your management style, and equally unafraid of criticism, you can ask your team or your direct superior for feedback on your performance.
Once you have identified key areas of weakness, you can take further training, or make use of a self-study pack.
If you want to get your executive technique down to a fine art, you can work towards a diploma or certificate in management.
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