This text is based on an article on the Psychology Today website.
Time management
No manager can do without the ability to organise their time and the team's activities well. You cannot expect someone to entrust you with the management of a team if you are unable to organise your own time effectively.
Ability and willingness to keep learning
Managing people requires willingness constantly to educate yourself and learn new things. As the expectations of subordinates change and the industry develops, you as a team manager cannot stagnate and refuse to learn new things.
Communication skills
It is reported that 90% of a manager's job consists of communication. It is therefore not surprising that someone who is unable to communicate with others, is not assertive enough, or is too aggressive and strict, can never be a good manager.
Empathy
A manager must be able to empathise with their subordinates. They must put their ego partly aside and accept that not everyone thinks and works like them - and that this is okay.
Patience
Patience goes hand in hand with empathy. A manager must serve as a mentor to their subordinates. They must also be able to tolerate team members and respect their differences. If a manager lacks patience, is restless and thinks time spent on subordinates is wasted, then they can never be an effective leader.
Mental resilience
The last, yet probably most important trait to mention, is mental resilience. A manager has to keep a cool head even in escalated and critical situations. They must be able to juggle numerous tasks and not collapse under the responsibility of being a team leader.
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