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Dealing with former peersSignal the transi tion: Make everyone awareof the transition (better through a formalannoun cement)No major changes in the first few days(identify few small decisions you can makefairly quickly)Esta bli shing author ity: What can I do tomake you more succes sful?Deal with the disapp ointed compet itor:added layer of comple xity. Theyve suffered aloss and theyre going to handle that in a typicalway: theyll be disapp oin ted, Let the personadjust to the new situation. But its important tomake it clear that you value him as anemployee and that you plan to advocate for hisdevelo pment. You can say something like, Iunderstand youre disapp ointed. Youre animportant part of this team, and Im going tomake sure you have what you need tosucceed.

Dealing with Former Peers 2Recognize that the dynamics have changedand you cant have the same relati onships withthem that you used to have.Be direct about your expect ations, and beassertive when people are behavinginappr opr iately.Address the big picture if youre seeing apattern.If problems continue after youve addressedthem, handle that the way you would anyserious perfor mance issue:

First Time Manager DutiesGet on the calendar of each of my directreports to have an indi vidual meeting that isall about them. Find out during that meetingwhat motivates them, what they like about theirwork, how they like to be led and whatquestions they have. Then talk about myvision for the group and how they can be apart of it.I should have regular check-in meetings withall of my direct reports every month or two.Give regular feedback both positive andconstr uct ive.

How do you react to problems?I dont react to problems, but acknow ledge theirexistence and respond to them in a calmmanner. Reacting to a problem causes a panicand the problem does not get resolved untileveryone calms down, accepts the situationand then focuses on a resolu tion.

Strategic Thinking Char.Corporate Strategic VisionSystem ViewLong-term approachConsider Past and PresentTake advantage of opport unities

Decision MakingBefore I make any kind of important decision, Ifirst consider all the surrou nding facts, possibleoutcomes and the desired goal. I wont hesitateto seek an outside opinion and I generallydo, but I am the one who makes the ultimatedecisi on. Once I have all of the inform ationand have weighed the risks of each possibleoutcome, I will make my decision.

Taking RiskI believe that taking risks is part of life but bymiti gating the risk, I believe the bestpossible solution presents itself. Im notafraid of taking risks; I just make sure that Ihave considered all the facts and possibleoutcomes my decision will have.

Time ManagementKeep a daily logCategorize ActivitiesPrioritize ActivitiesSummarize Data

My Soft SkillsComm uni cation skills are one of the mostimportant soft skills managers need to beeffective. Managers must possess the ability toget their point across to employees, co-workersand customers. Effective commun ica tionsensures that everyone is on the same pageand know what is expected of them.Lead ers hip While management deals withdirecting and contro lling resources, leadershipdeals with inspiring others to follow you down apath that is beneficial to the organi zation as awhole.List ening Another important soft skill is theability to listen. Listening allows me to spotproblem areas in the organi zation, improvecustomer service and create a collab orativework enviro nment. Listening also showsemployees that I value what concerns them.

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My Soft Skills (cont)Dele gat ion Effective managers understandthey cannot do all of the work themse lves.Delega tions skills are important to running anefficient team. Managers must understand howto assign tasks to the right people and how tocommun icate expect ations so that team goalsare met.Critical Thinking Much of a manager's time isspent solving problems, so the ability to thinkcritically is one of the top soft skills managersneed. Critical thinking skills allow managers toevaluate and analyze problems to come up witheffective solutions.Trus two rthy Managers are respon sible forcontro lling sensitive inform ation within anorgani zation. As a result, organi zations want tohire managers who are trustw orthy. Employeesalso want to work for trustw orthy managers withwhom they can commun ication openlyDecision Making The ability to make quickdecisions is critical to succeeding as amanager. Decision making skills come in toplay when deciding on which employees tohire, vendors to work with and strategies toimplement. Unders tanding the benefits, risk andconseq uences of a decision can help you makethe approp riate one.Time Manage ment Managers must use theirtime wisely. Not only are they respon sible forcarrying out their individual duties but mustensure that employees carry out their duties aswell. The ability to prioritize and delegate canhelp a manager properly manage his time.

My Soft Skills (cont)Managing Discip line In many workenviro nments, conflicts occur despite the bestefforts of managers. Knowing how to deal withconflict promptly reduces the risk of problemsnegatively affecting the workplace. A lack ofdiscipline in an organi zation can reduce themotivation and production of employees.Moti vat ion Employees who are motivated aregenerally more produc tive. Motivatingemployees is a critical component of runningan accomp lished team. Reasons for motivationvary per employee, so it is important formanagers to get to know their employees andtheir personal motiva tions.

Delegation ConceptsEmpo wer ment: Shifts the respon sib ility to theemployeeResp ons ibi lity Giving respon sib ility to theteam member, setting clear expect ati onsabout the resultsAuth ority Necessity to commun icateboundaries and any important criteriaAcco unt abi lity Assigning accoun tab ility tothe employee or the team

Delegation StylesContro llingCoachingConsultingCoordi nating

Qualities of a good ManagerSo what makes for a good manager? Develop good working relati onships with theirsubord inates. Align the aims of their employees with thoseof their organi zation. Set challe nging but realistic targets. Use motiva tional techniques to facilitate theachiev ement of goals. Fair and treat their subord inates equally andobject ively. Demons trate empathy, making people feelthat their opinions are recogn ized. Demand the best of people but are aware oftheir limita tions. Prepared to take approp riate measures withthose who fail to perform. Praise in public but criticize in private. Delegate tasks to others who can best handlethem. Inspire their subord inates.

Managing StyleWhen the circum stances require it, I will assertmy authority and lead my staff in thedirection I have determined we should go.However, I am always open to input, ideasand sugges tions and consider myself to bevery approa cha ble in that respect. I realisethe impo rtance of motivating the team todeliver their best and I am tactful anddiplomatic when dealing with potentialproble ms; I believe a lot more can beachieved through commun ication thanthrough confli ct. I am nevert heless veryresu lts -dr iven and expect every member ofmy team to pull their weight and help us toachieve our common goals.





Motivating OthersI believe I'm partic ularly good at motivating mycollea gues. For example, I aim to align theirtargets with those of the organi zat ion. Oncean employee is able to understand andempathize with the overall aims of theorgani zation, they are normally much moremotivated to help achieve them. I also believeI'm good at getting the best out of people whilebeing aware, of course, of their limita tions. Istrive to set challe nging but realistic targetsand ensure people are treated fairly, equallyand object ive ly.

Strategic Thinking TraitsFlex ibi lity is the ability to change the approachand ideas as the situation demandsOpen ness is the readiness to accept criticismand new ideas, consider situation from differentangles and make prudent and objectivedecisionsPositive Outlook is the ability to recognizediffic ulties and challenges as potentialopport uni ties. Maintain forward thinking indifficult situat ions.Curi osity Up to date and knowle dgeableFuture Focus Focus on long-term goals andobjectivesAbility to identify connec tions and patterns

What did I Iearn in my current role?Importance of being a good listen er : Key forbuilding an excellent relati onship withcoworkers, customers, managers

What did I Iearn in my current role? (cont)Not to react to problems but acknow ledge theirexistence and respond to them in a calmmanner, because reacting to a problem causesa panic and the problem does not get resolveduntil everyone calms down, accepts thesituation and then focuses on a resolu tion.Flex ibi lity, we face changes every day. Ourcustomers priorities change consta ntly,compet itors release new products, marketconditions change quickly. I learnt from myprevious experience that I should have theflexib ility to deal with constant change. I shouldexpect the change and plan for it. As a result, Ican be better prepared for unexpectedchanges. Flexib ility lets me react more quicklyand minimize the disruption change can bring.Comm unity and Teamwork Teamwork is askill that is becoming more important as wemove toward more cross- fun ctional teams. But Ihave noticed that it is also important to build acommunity. Not just being part of my team, butunderstand how it fits in the larger organi zationand work to strengthen those connec tions.Taking calc ulated risksTime manage ment Time is a limited resource,and I usually have many things to do during aworking day. I learnt that it is crucial that I setdaily / weekly targets and do my best toaccomplish these targets. I try to put this in asheet and update it throughout the day.Managing my time in a poor way will result innot meeting my targets which will definitelyaffect the organi zation business results andcustomer satisf action.Moti vat ion




Interview Preparation Cheat Sheet - Page 1Dealing with former peersFirst Time Manager DutiesTaking RiskTime ManagementHow do you react to problems?My Soft SkillsStrategic Thinking Char.Dealing with Former Peers 2Decision Making

Interview Preparation Cheat Sheet - Page 2Qualities of a good ManagerDelegation ConceptsManaging StyleDelegation Styles

Interview Preparation Cheat Sheet - Page 3Motivating OthersStrategic Thinking TraitsWhat did I Iearn in my current role?

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