Exceptional Vs. Mediocre Managers

Exceptional and mediocre managers definitely have their own set of qualities. I’ve listed a few below, but these are exceptionally broad and are definitely not all-inclusive. I have worked with and under individuals from both categories and I can tell you that the difference is easily seen!

Some qualities of exceptional managers:

• Self-motivated
• Creates goals and initiatives for employees
• They contribute ideas
• Excellent communication skills
• Use employee strengths to better the team
• Find out what their employees need to be motivated
• Proactive in enhancing policies and procedures

Some qualities of mediocre/poor managers:

• Sleeps in their office
• Attempt to motivate all employees the same way
• Waits for others to speak up that a process needs to be changed
• They expect all employees to perform the same
• They attempt to turn employees into the ‘perfect employee’

What type of manager are you? Are there areas that you know you need to improve upon?