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9. Always Be Available You should always be easily accessible to your team with an “open - door” policy. Let them know the best way to communicate with you and be sure to always respond to their inquiries, issues, and concerns in a timely manner. This level of availability will garner respect and make it easier for your team to keep you in the loop on daily operations. 10. Become an Active Listener Eye contact, nodding your head, and watching non-verbal cues are just a few pieces of what it takes to be an active listener. One of the most vital new manager tips on this list is to pay close attention to your staff whenever they approach you for a conversation. Make a point to never interrupt them and always repeat back the key points they mention to affirm you heard what they had to say. 11. Stay Organized Maintaining an organized office, as well as keeping tasks on track will go a long way in boosting team productivity on a daily basis. Using tools like Toggl Plan’s project management software streamline these processes and help you manage every facet of your team’s to -do list. Once you have everything set up, you can then share these lists with your group. 12. Plan Ahead There are numerous quotes from famous individuals discussing the importance of planning ahead, but one of the most popular is by Benjamin Franklin when he said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Another way Toggl Plan can help is by setting up plans, assembling timelines, and assigning responsibilities to specific team members. By planning ahead, you will keep everyone on the same page and avoid pitfalls that stem from a lack of preparation. 13. Do Performance Reviews Whether the company you work for requires them or not, you should always do individual performance reviews with each member of your team, at least once a year. This is not a time to tell them all the things they are doing wrong. These reviews are a time to recognize ways they are succeeding and offer motivational insight on opportunities for them to improve. 14. Ask for Feedback There are a couple of different ways to look at this new manager tip. You should constantly be asking your team for ideas and suggestions when it comes to business operations, strategies, and ways to improve the company vision. You can also view this as a means to ask for personal feedback and recommendations on how you can improve as a manager. 15. Lead by Example If there are any new manager tips worth listening to, it is to always lead your team by example. Avoid the “do as I say, not as I do” mind-set like the plague and ensure you are working just as hard, if not harder, than everyone else. This will generate a great deal of respect from your employees and motivate them to do their best. Written by Logan Derrick ǣȀȀǤ ȀȀǦǦ
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