A Better Manager
 
 
Good managers are in Need
 
The demand for good managers increases time to time. With ‘flatter' organizations and self-directed teams becoming common; with personal computers and networks making information available to more people more quickly; the raw number of managers needed is decreasing. However, the need for good managers, people who can manage themselves and others in a high stress environment, is increasing. Anyone can be a good manager with sufficient trainable skill as it is inherent capacity. 
 
There are some factors to be considered to make you a better manager: 
 
Professional level:
 
Energetic: You have to be lively and can change plans quickly, but you are not flighty. 
 
Fearlessness: You make plans and schedules and work toward them. You are not afraid to take decisions and plans.
 
Taking the risk: You try new things and if they fail, you admit the mistake, but don't apologize for having tried. You are a little bit crazy. You think out-of-the box.
 
Flexibility: Be consistent, but not rigid; dependable, but can change your mind. You make decisions, but easily accept input from others. 
 
Individual level: 
 
Includer: You don't exclude other because they lack certain attributes.  You are an includer not an excluder. You bring others into what you do.
 
Extrovert nature: Management is a people skill - it's not the job for someone who doesn't enjoy people. You are something of an extrovert. You don't have to be the life of the party, but you can't be a wallflower. 
 
Confidence: You have to be happy with what you are, but you are still learning and getting better. You have to make confidence in yourself and your abilities. 
 
Rich presence: Effective leaders have a quality about them that makes people notice when they enter a room. You have a ‘presence'. Managers must lead.
 
Openness and honesty: You are honest and straight forward. Your success depends heavily on the trust of others. 
 
Conclusion
 
Keep yourself confident. Take a look at yourself against this list. Find the places where you can improve and then get going. And, if you need help, remember that's what this site is all about - Helping new managers get started and experienced managers get better. All the best!