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Further notes to Core Management Skills

Here are further notes to Core Management Skills as the following. 7S Model: alignning for success Strategy: how will this initiative support the direction and goals of the organization? of my workgroup? Structure: how would people be most appropriately organized to support and achieve this initiative (e.g. teams, matrix structure, cross-functional project groups, organizational chart, etc)? Systems: what information, processes, communication and measurements will need to be adjusted to support this initiative? Shared values: how does this initiative fit with the shared values of the organization? of my workgroup? Style: what leadership style supports (or hinders) this initiative? Ideally, what leadership style would fit best with this initiative? Staff: what kind of people are needed to support this initiative? who should be on the project team? Skills: what knowledge and skills will be needed within the organization to support and achieve this initiative? what knowledge a

How to be a supervisor

Essential Capabilities:  Coach and Develop for results  Drive Performance  Inspire Loyalty and Trust  Manage work  Partner within and across teams  Influence through personal tower  Select Talent "Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others." - Jack Welch Key Principles of Communications:  Maintain or Enhance Self-esteem  Listen and Respond with Empathy  Ask for help and Encourage involvement  Share thoughts, feelings, and rationale  Provide support without removing responsibility Interaction Process: Open: state the purpose of discussion and identify importance Clarify: seek and share information about the situation/task. Identify issues and concern Develop: seek and discuss ideas. Explore needed resources/support Agree: specify actions, including contingency plans, if appropriate. Confirm how to measure progress Close: highlight important features of plan. Confirm confi