Qualites and Characterticis of an Effective Manger

What qualities, characteristics, or aspects of a person qualifies them to be an effective manager? While there are infinite choices that will answer this question, Huband defines a superior manager as being one that “creates a work environment conducive to achieving the goals of the organization. These goals may be corporate goals or accounting department goals, but, in either case, the same principles are employed to achieve them,” (Huband, 1992). The characteristics that make up this work environment vary from communicating to motivating to having faith in their employees. Effective managers also treat each of their employees and colleagues equally and with the respect they deserve.

Communication

Of the characteristics of an effective manager, communication is one of the most important keys to success in every organization. Communication is what makes the organization functional as it is part of everything that is done within the workplace. “An effective manager also is an effective communicator. Communication is conveying meaning or understanding from one person to another. Communication is successful when the same information that is transmitted is received loud and clear,” (Huband, 1992). This statement by Huband was found to be similar to a combination of responses after performing an informal survey among friends and professors. Each of the surveyors agreed that communication has been at the forefront of their success when being the leader of a project. A specific response matched that of Ellis’s when she mentions, “The foundation of all relationships is communication. Without communicating effectively, we are not able to achieve our goals and objectives,” (Ellis, 2005).

According to Ellis, the communication process involve...

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...ating information if necessary. Good communication is the key to a good relationship. When we communicate better with our friends, family, and colleagues, we are able to better understand what they want and need. Vice versa, our friends, family, and colleagues are able to better understand what we want and need. “By continually communicating and emphasizing the need for effective communication, managers can improve their communication skills and, ultimately, do a better job for the organization,” (Phillips, 1998).

This paper recommends further research into effective communication should be performed as there is infinite information as to what effective communication entails. Further research should be conducted to (a) provide managers with key information to be an effective communicator, and (b) give effective managers a more well-rounded approach to communication.