What kind of Manager are you?

Treats Employees With Respect

• Makes me feel comfortable in approaching him/her
• Recognizes that I have a life outside work
• Retains hi/her cool when under pressure

Provides Positive Feedback

• Gives recognition when I do my job well
• Expresses confidence in my ability to do a difficult job

Facilitates the Completion of Job Tasks

• Keeps the team focuses by having clear goals and setting priorities
• Is available to answer questions
• Deals with requests/problems in a timely manner
• Makes sure I have the tools/equipment/budget I need to do my job
• Encourages any training that is needed to do my job
• Is willing to "step in" when I have a difficult client

Is Innovative

• Encourages new ideas and new work processes
• Mentors employees
• Encourages me to make decisions on my own
• Provides insightful advice when requested
• Lets me work independently
• Provides constructive criticism
• Helps me learn from my mistakes
• Takes an interest in the work I do

Is an Effective Communicator

• Listens to my concerns
• Is willing to admit he/she is wrong
• Shares information with me
• Gives me feedback on a regular basis

• Tells others about sensitive issues I raised in confidence
• Takes credit for my work
• Makes promises to my clients that I cannot deliver

Doesn't Show Respect for Employees

• Criticizes other employees behind their backs
• "Puts me down" in front of others
• Does not respect my time -- shows up late for meetings or expects me to work overtime with little notice
• Makes me feel guilty about sick days and time off for family reasons

Doesn't Promote the Interests of the Team

• Displays favoritism is assigning work tasks and recommending promotions
• Does not promote the interest of the team

Is a Poor Interpersonal Communicator

• Focuses on assigning blame rather than on solving problems
• Only talks to me when I make a mistake
• Waits until a problem becomes a crisis before dealing with it
• Leaves request unanswered
• Doesn't clearly communicate what is expected of me

Behaves Inconsistently

• Offers me support in private but then disowns my ideas in a public forum
• Tells people what they want to hear, then behaves differently

Focuses on Hours, Not Contribution

• Focuses on hours at work, not output