Comments on: How to Measure the Performance of Managers http://kevinkruse.com/how-to-measure-the-performance-of-managers Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Liz Bywater http://kevinkruse.com/how-to-measure-the-performance-of-managers/comment-page-1#comment-4 Liz Bywater Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:05:00 +0000 http://kevinkruse.com/?p=28#comment-4 Kevin, you make some very good points here. When I think about managerial effectiveness, I also think about the ability to inspire and motivate employees' performance and to engage them in reaching the goals and objectives of the organization. Essential skills include the ability to communicate effectively, delegate appropriately, recognize and reward outstanding performance, and foster a culture of openness and collaboration. <br /><br />These 'soft skills' can be tremendously challenging, particularly when managers have been promoted from individual contributor roles but not prepared for their new managerial responsibilities. <br /><br />Thanks for posting this thought-provoking entry.<br /><br />Liz Bywater, PhD<br />President, Bywater Consulting Group<br />Yardley, PA<br />http://www.bywaterconsultinggroup.com Kevin, you make some very good points here. When I think about managerial effectiveness, I also think about the ability to inspire and motivate employees’ performance and to engage them in reaching the goals and objectives of the organization. Essential skills include the ability to communicate effectively, delegate appropriately, recognize and reward outstanding performance, and foster a culture of openness and collaboration.

These ‘soft skills’ can be tremendously challenging, particularly when managers have been promoted from individual contributor roles but not prepared for their new managerial responsibilities.

Thanks for posting this thought-provoking entry.

Liz Bywater, PhD
President, Bywater Consulting Group
Yardley, PA
http://www.bywaterconsultinggroup.com

]]> By: Liz Bywater http://kevinkruse.com/how-to-measure-the-performance-of-managers/comment-page-1#comment-5 Liz Bywater Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:00:00 +0000 http://kevinkruse.com/?p=28#comment-5 Kevin, you make some very good points here. When I think about managerial effectiveness, I also think about the ability to inspire and motivate employees' performance and to engage them in reaching the goals and objectives of the organization. Essential skills include the ability to communicate effectively, delegate appropriately, recognize and reward outstanding performance, and foster a culture of openness and collaboration. <br /><br />These 'soft skills' can be tremendously challenging, particularly when managers have been promoted from individual contributor roles but not prepared for their new managerial responsibilities. <br /><br />Thanks for posting this thought-provoking entry.<br /><br />Liz Bywater, PhD<br />President, Bywater Consulting Group<br />Yardley, PA<br />http://www.bywaterconsultinggroup.com Kevin, you make some very good points here. When I think about managerial effectiveness, I also think about the ability to inspire and motivate employees’ performance and to engage them in reaching the goals and objectives of the organization. Essential skills include the ability to communicate effectively, delegate appropriately, recognize and reward outstanding performance, and foster a culture of openness and collaboration.

These ‘soft skills’ can be tremendously challenging, particularly when managers have been promoted from individual contributor roles but not prepared for their new managerial responsibilities.

Thanks for posting this thought-provoking entry.

Liz Bywater, PhD
President, Bywater Consulting Group
Yardley, PA
http://www.bywaterconsultinggroup.com

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