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Are you applying for a management position? Are you still a regular employee but aspire to become a team leader? Or are you already a management matador and want to apply for a managerial post with another employer? Then during the selection process you need to show you have the necessary management skills. This article will explain how.
As stated by The Muse, one of the essential skills of a good manager is the ability to listen. Therefore, you need to demonstrate this during the selection process. Do not interrupt other people, always let them finish and always answer what they are actually asking you.
A manager must be able to tell stories. This is the only way to enthuse subordinates and convey a shared vision. Show that you can tell stories and prepare a narrative about yourself, your beginnings, experiences and important projects.
Show you can inspire those around you. Therefore, during the selection process, describe how you have been able to inspire people around you to be passionate about something.
As a manager (or aspiring manager), you obviously need to demonstrate you can lead and organise a group of people. This does not necessarily have to be work experience; experience of running a project, scout group or some sport will do.
Show you can organise your own time. For example, tell a story about an occasion when several projects and personal or family activities came together and you had to manage the situation. Equally, you need to show you have time management skills and an eye for detail.
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