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Management-Challenges and Solutions

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MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS Managers spend their days juggling projects, people, and problems. Good managers have learned how to balance them. They complete projects successfully and on time, guide and support their employees, maintain good relationships with customers, and solve problems quickly and decisively. Less effective managers often get bogged down and sidetracked. A good manager recognizes challenges and finds ways to solve them. Less effective managers may not even recognize the real challenges they face. Challenge #1: Not Managing! Believe it or not, many managers fail simply because they do not manage! A manager must plan, organize, communicate, negotiate, and lead people toward a common goal. Too often, some …show more content…

Body language clearly communicates what you are thinking and feeling: when you roll your eyes or shrug your shoulders or frown, you are communicating negativity. If you say the right words but speak in a sarcastic tone of voice, you are sending a mixed message. And, if you are managing a staff and you dress in an inappropriate or unprofessional manner, your appearance will undermine your authority. You must understand that people "hear" body language and tone of voice much louder than actual words. So, if you say one thing but your body language or voice sends conflicting signals, people will usually believe the message sent by body language or tone of voice. For example, Jack rarely gives his employees feedback. He thinks they should know what to do in every situation. But, he gets angry when they make mistakes. Obviously, Jack is not communicating sometimes and communicating inappropriately other times. Managers must communicate early and often. Make it easy for employees to ask questions or obtain feedback. And most importantly, make sure your body language and tone of voice match your words. Challenge #3: Failing to Set Clear Goals and Expectations Most employees are not mind readers. They cannot be expected to meet goals if their manager does not create and communicate clear goals and expectations. Every employee should understand what is expected of them, what the company expects of their department, and why. This lack of clear

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