Real world work situations can result in some of the best le

Real world work situations can result in some of the best learning experiences that we retain as life lessons. In an online environment it can be difficult to pass on things with informal communication to each other. For this discussion board, I would like for everyone to share their stories, advice and insight for being a good manager or leader. Sometimes it’s the simplest thing that can make the difference between a horrible boss and a great one. What tactics have you seen work and what have you seen fail? Any stories about great or bad managers and if so what made them so good/bad?

Some of the best advice came to me while I was in grad school. I had a professor (PhD from UNC) tell the class that he could sum up a four year degree in Management in one sentence. I still remember that sentence verbatim; “The key to being a good manager is for all employees to perceive that they are being treated equally.” While it seems simple enough, I have found it to be true in my experiences. Here are some more that seem like common sense but are missed often:

All managers should have an anonymous suggestion box.

Promote communication and don’t get upset when an employee gives you bad news. It will prevent the truth from coming to you in the future.  

Small things like appearance and the way you speak can set a tone.  

Always maintain a boundary between being a boss and a friend.

Proofread your emails, memos, and letters.

The customer is not always right but don’t get into an argument with them in front of other customers.

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I would like to share my real life experience, that I have taught me really important learning. Although during my M.B.A course it was taught, but I learnt it only when I have experienced it during my first job. The lesson was that an effective leader only focuses on important and value added tasks.

I was working with MaFoi Management Consultants and along with me 5 others were campus selected. After some time, we were assigned some projects. Two of our colleague got involved in promoting office politics rather than concentrating on the completion of assigned work. Earlier, it seemed that our boss in not bothered about all the hard work that rest of us were doing, but during the time of our appraisals. Our boss seemed very focused and he never promoted such shady stuff like office politics. After our appraisals we the group of hard workers were promoted and were given the desired monitory benefits that we deserved and our other two colleagues were given verbal warnings to start focusing on their jobs. By this action our boss turned out to be an effective leader and a great one.

This Whole episode has taught me that one of the tactic of being an effective leader is to focus on important and value added tasks. Rather than wasting our time and energy on unproductive things.