Regular communication with subordinates
As Entrepreneur.com states, many managers unfortunately only meet and communicate with subordinates if they need something from them, are trying to delegate tasks to them, or when something is wrong. A good manager should be able to communicate with subordinates, even when seemingly nothing is happening and everything is fine.
Effective time management
The ability to plan your own time and organise your team's capacity is the be-all and end-all of successful people management. Effective time management, lack of procrastination, punctuality and setting aside time for important tasks: these are all things a good manager should be able to do.
Planning breaks and relaxing
Even a hardworking manager with many responsibilities should be able to unwind. In this respect, they should serve as an example to their subordinates, plan their own breaks and know how to relax.
Pursuing sustainability in how the team works
A bad manager is one who tries to squeeze as much as possible out of their team at any cost and may even succeed in in the short term, but at the cost of the long-term satisfaction of subordinates. A good manager, on the other hand, is one who strives for a sustainable work schedule, supports subordinates in balancing their personal and professional lives, and understands that too much pressure to perform leads only to dissatisfaction, overwork and burnout of employees.
Maintaining a positive mood and attitude
We are all different and we all have different techniques to help us maintain a good mood. Good managers are able to maintain a positive attitude more or less no matter what; they never give in to despair and always spread positive energy, which is even more crucial in moments of crisis.
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