Google has determined what makes a manager great inside their own company. This can be a good exercise for any organisation, albeit your company can be quite different. They defined the manager quality based on 2 quantitative measures: manager performance ratings and manager feedback from Google’s annual employee survey. This data revealed that teams with great managers are happier and more productive.
What makes a great manager?
Google has an annual employee survey and performance evaluations, and this is how their team found ten common behaviours across high-scoring managers. If you want to be a great manager, you could consider the guidance below.
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Be a good coach.
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Empower teams and don’t micromanage.
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Create an inclusive team environment, showing concern for success and well-being.
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Be productive and results oriented.
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Be a good communicator – listen and share information.
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Have a clear vision / strategy for the team.
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Support career development and discuss performance.
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Have the expertise to advise the team.
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Collaborate.
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Be a strong decision maker.
Leadership effectiveness
Did you know only 4 kinds of behaviour account for almost 90% of leadership effectiveness? This is according to the McKinsey’s Organisational Health Index. The top leadership behaviours are based on a survey performed amid 81 diverse organisations with 7,500 to 300,000 employees, varied in terms of industry & geography.
Your performance as an effective leader can be enhanced if you adhere to these 4 behaviours, unless you’ve already ticked them.