Hi! Manager, How effective are you?

In an informal survey, a group of management trainees were asked to enlist the ‘attributes’ of a Manager which in their opinion, would serve him as potential tools for his effectiveness as team leader and here the outcome is:

Attribute	Functional Definition
Hard Work	Long hours of emotional attachment, physical energy; self discipline.
Analytical Strength	Clarity of thought; ability to see relationships among diverse concepts.
Initiative	Ability to be a ‘self-starter’.
Attention to Details	Thoroughness; orderliness; meticulousness.
Leadership	Vision; articulation; consistency in action, thoughts and deeds; personal sacrifice.
Persuasiveness	Logical; oral and written communication skills; negotiation skills.
Entrepreneurship	Ability to seek opportunities and enlist support of low cost resources; business acumen.
Creativity	Unconventional; queer; speculative; eager to make isolated ideas into the fused whole.
Value for ‘Values’	Missionary zeal for qualitative upgradation.
Influencing Without Positional Power	Political acumen; social sensitivity
Perseverance	Self confidence; managing disappointments; innovative.
Team Skills	Ability to manage and work with group and individuals from diverse backgrounds; sensitivity to the needs of the group members; willingness to make sacrifice for meeting the group’s aspirations.

Check, where  you stand....  

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