I. Developing People: Activity #7
I. Developing People: Activity #7
I. DEVELOPING PEOPLE
A good manager should take direct responsibility to develop subordinates. This important function ensures succession in the
management of the organization - and thus ensures continuity and growth. This involves:
1. Assigning authority and responsibility to a subordinate for carrying out specific activities.
E L D G G E N T A I
As a manager, you will find this necessary to enable you to accomplish more work that what you can do alone, This is the reason
why management sometimes defined as "getting things done through other people,"
Practical steps in assigning authority and responsibility:
define clearly the new job you would like the subordinate to handle and why he/she has been chosen for the responsibility.
describe in detail the specific tasks or activities to be done and performance standard.
ask questions and suggestions, in a favorable climate so that the subordinate will be open and frank in his/her questions and
suggestions.
get the subordinate's acceptance of the responsibility and ensure your help in his/her handling of the new task.
2. This refers to manager's actions that will allow the subordinate to initiate action, give him/ her encouragement, and support to
implement solution.
P E E M O W N I R G
3. This is done to recognize the subordinate's achievements in order to further motivate him/her to work better and harder.
W R E R I A N D G
There are several ways to recompense good performance, You may want to consider any or a combination of the following:
Positive Feedback: There is no better motivation than the superior's positive feedback on the subordinate's good
performance. You may give favorable feedback, which need not be in monetary terms. it can just be a sincere praise,
preferably, in written form such as a commendation letter, a plaque of a trophy.
Promotion: This involves a formal announcement elevating the subordinate to higher level position or rank like from
"supervisor" to " assistant manager." A substantial increase in salary usually goes with promotion.
Additional Fringe Benefits: Some companies give additional or new benefits to newly promoted employees such as new
office, a laptop, cell phone, or a tour.
Leadership Triangle
II. CHANGE MANAGEMENT