{"id":1169,"date":"2023-11-09T11:24:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T11:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mo.work\/uncategorized\/what-makes-a-good-team-manager\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T12:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T12:49:00","slug":"good-team-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mo.work\/insights\/good-team-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes a Good Team Manager?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all want to be the best manager we can be, but how often have you sat back and wondered what that means? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being \u2018good\u2019 isn\u2019t about acing every single assignment or making sure everyone likes you, it\u2019s about supporting your team as you work together to achieve mutual objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes a good manager?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A good manager is someone who\u2019s able to balance all their competing priorities successfully. There\u2019s no point in being beloved by your team if you\u2019re failing to hit company goals. And vice versa, there\u2019s little benefit to smashing your targets in the short term, if you\u2019re driving your employees away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cManagement\u2019s job is to convey leadership\u2019s message in a compelling and inspiring way. Not just in meetings, but also by example.\u201d \u2013 Jeffrey Gitomer Read, Author.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Being a good manager isn\u2019t subscribing to one particular method or train of thought, it\u2019s finding ways to make things work for everyone. A great manager can change the shape of a whole company. Check out our webinar on the crucial role of managers in shaping company culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problems new managers face<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New managers face a unique set of challenges and problems which are present whether they\u2019re new to a company or just new to the role. They include problems with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Building connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The connections you make with your team are the cornerstone of everything you do together and the better you are building trust, the quicker those bonds will form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Monitoring performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re fresh to a team and don\u2019t know the ins and outs of everyone\u2019s workload, it can be tricky to monitor performance efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Managing time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Helping your team manage their time and balance their workload is a top priority, but it isn\u2019t easy when you don\u2019t understand how long their various tasks take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problems current managers face<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Managers who\u2019ve been in a role for a while have a whole new set of problems to contend with, including things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Waning engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Demotivated staff and waning employee engagement is a massive warning sign for any manager \u2013 and sometimes it\u2019s hard to spot until it\u2019s almost too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Onboarding new staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re dealing with regular staff turnover or your team is small, the onboarding process<\/a> can be as time-consuming as it is challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Internal movement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, you want your employees to be continually evolving and growing their skills. This is a positive thing, but internal promotion can cause headaches for managers too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to measure team performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Measuring team performance is harder than it looks. Mainly because there are a lot of moving parts to consider. But with the right metrics and the right software to match, it\u2019s much easier to stay up-to-date with your overall performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engagement metrics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By keeping an eye on the kind of metrics that will show you how engaged your team is, you\u2019ll be able to hone in on the areas that need the most work. What kind of metrics do we mean? Things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n