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Not everyone can be a manager: it requires a specific set of personality traits. But the good news is that you do not have to be born with them; they can be learnt. Here are six personality traits every successful manager must have in their repertoire.
As the Brian Tracy blog states, communication skills are essential. After all, a manager has to communicate all the time. If they are unable to do so effectively, that is a major obstacle.
A manager must be able not only to enthuse other people but, above all, be enthusiastic themselves. If a manager does not believe in their own vision and lacks enthusiasm for it, they can hardly expect enthusiasm from their subordinates.
Even the best communication skills are of little use if the manager does not have sufficient, yet healthy self-esteem.
If a manager wants to organise the work of their team, they must start with themselves. A team leader must be organised, have things in order and be able to work out a reliable system in the team's processes.
No one wants a grumpy manager. A manager must be able to lift the spirits of subordinates even in times of crisis. Cultivate a positive world view and always focus on opportunities, not problems.
A manager must be flexible. For their team to thrive, the manager must accept the fact we live in an age of constant and rapid change. They cannot fear change; on the contrary, they need to regard it as an opportunity for themselves and their team.
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