Are you the best manager?

I am not sure how many of you have read the great book on Management wisdom - "First Break All the Rules". I love the book and swear by most of what they say. Why? Because its pure research and very scientific. The Gallop organization surveyed a huge number of managers across the globe and the report has been concisely presented in the form of a book.

So are you a best manager? Lets find out now: If your employees who report to you, answer POSITIVELY to the following 12 questions then you are the BEST manager.

1. Do I know what is expected of me at work?
2. Do I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right?
3. At work, do I have the opportunity to do what I do best everyday?
4. In the last seven days, have I received recognition or praise for doing good work?
5. Does my supervisor or someone at work seem to care about me as a person?
6. Is there someone at work who encourages my development?
7. At work, do my opinions seem to count?
8. Does the mission/purpose of my company make me feel my job is important?
9. Are my co-workers committed to doing quality work?
10. Do I have a best friend at work?
11. In the last six months, has someone at work talked to me about my progress?
12. This last year, have I had the opportunity at work to learn and grow?

So why these questions? Simple. The basic 4 responsibilities of any manager has been found to be the following: 1. Recruit the right people with right talent for the job 2. Set the expectations and outcomes for the person 3. Motivate the person to reach the outcome 4. Award them appropriately

So go ahead. Find out if you fit in the shoes of a BEST manager.

- courtesy 'First Break All the Rules'