How to be a great manager, according to Facebook - TheJobNetwork

How to be a great manager, according to Facebook - TheJobNetworkTons of managers are fine and get the job done, but merely okay doesnt inspire people to do great things. If youre a manager, are you putting your all into your job, making sure that your direct reports are blossoming under your direction? In an interview with Glassdoor on February 27, 2018, Facebook VP of Human Resources Janelle Gale detailed the qualities shes experienced that makes a great manager. She also discussed what makes certain managers merely meh at their jobs. Lets take a closer look at what sets both manager types apart.Great managersarent controllingSome managers tend to take the reins and pull them too tight. They become fixated on certain ways of doing geschftsleben and do not give their employees an inch of leeway. According to Gale, these are not the very best managers. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg agrees, actually insisting that the real art of management is being so un-controlling that manager s allow employees to do things they dont agree with, but may lead to greatness.Great managers promote growthGreat managers also never allow their employees to stagnate or rest on their laurels. They promote growth by giving employees opportunities to learn new skills and serve as daily mentors to their direct reports. They reward strong performances and make sure that they, too, find new ways to grow in their own upper-level jobs so they can meet new challenges and accomplish increasingly complex tasks.Great managers like their jobsOne of the most important qualities of a great manager is being happy in the leadership role. Those who feel stuck in their jobs will exude a stagnant air that employees will not miss, undermining the managers effectiveness tremendously. A manager who is happy to be a manager will exude an aura of positivity and productive spirit that will be downright infectious.Great managers are supportiveAnother positive managerial trait is supportiveness. As Gale say s, At Facebook, the great managers are supporting, theyre taking care of people, theyre reinforcing peoples strengths, theyre trying to make sure they get the opportunities to learn and grow in their jobs.