Core Management Skills

Do you have what it takes to manage effectively? Well, why such
a question? Because still many are in positions they do not really
deserve but are seated just because of how one's resume was
traditionally perceived.

See, management is not a fashion show. To be deserving, you
got to earn your wings by having the courage to bend rules when
necessary; by having the the fire to improve yourself; and by
having the guts to set a trend... all in a diplomatic way.

Here now is the first of three core management skills...

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. Through your interpersonal skills,
you are able to better understand and relate with people.

You treat people as individuals who are different from one
another. You are sensitive to each person's unique needs,
desires, problems, interests, preferences and ideas. You don't
think of your people as just a means to achieve the goals that
you want to achieve.

You treat each individual as a person of worth in his own right.

Interpersonal skills help you to build a working team who can
achieve the task and who have the passion and commitment
to do a good job.

One who is possessed with good interpersonal skills has the
ability to relate to people in a considerate and effective way. This
means that he has the 3 C's... Care, Communicate and Challenge.

Interpersonal skills also help you build good inter and intra
personal relations in the work place and outside of it. Good
interpersonal relations with your peers and top management
contribute to your effectiveness.

Having such skill, you should see each of them as an ally and
as a partner. You should treat them as people who have a stake
in your career. This means, you must assume that your allies
are competent and smart; second, that they will not take any
action that will purposely intend to hurt you.

Viewing peers as allies and partners involves seeking areas of
mutual benefit and interest. Plan every move so that it is
mutually advantageous. See, you can't expect to agree about
everything with your ally but you have to work harder to find
common ground.

You must exhibit openness. Work at building mutual trust
and respect. Talk straight to your allies. Remember, it isn't
possible for any one of them to know everything, so give them
the information they need to know... to help you better.

You should treat your boss or your superiors as your partners...
senior partners. Partners who contribute to the achievement
of your goals, as true partners would.

When you think as a partner, you should not just silently stand
by when other partners (no matter how senior) are about to
make a huge mistake, overlook opportunities, or miss vital
information that could affect performance and success.

Again, you can not expect your boss to know everything; hence,
it would be good for all if you would know some things your
boss does not know about. Thinking like a partner means
sharing knowledge, even when the boss doesn't know and
therefore can not ask for it.

The underlying factor here is cooperation.

Bear in mind that every person is created uniquely yet with
good interpersonal skills... we can move mountains.

"If you do not believe in cooperation, look what happens to a
wagon that loses a wheel." - The Law Of Success

Let's join hands... together, WE WILL MAKE IT.

Take note... "People need people... just know where to tickle."