Have any doubt about the bottom-line connection that your managers have to the bottom-line? When employees leave organizations they most often depart because of how they felt they were managed and the quality of the relationship with their own manager.
A recent and extensive internal study at Google discovered what their employees valued most:
"Even-keeled bosses who made time for one-on-one meetings, who asked good questions to help employees puzzle through tough problems and who took an interest in employees' lives and careers."
The study, described recently in the New York Times, was highlighted by the identification of eight behaviors or habits of highly effective managers there, the so-called "Google Rules." In order of importance they are:
1. Be a good coach.
2. Empower your team and don't micro-manage.
3. Express interest in your team members' success and personal well-being.
4. Get serious: be productive and results oriented.
5. Be a good communicator and listen to your team.
6. Help your employees with career development.
7. Have a clear vision and strategy for the team.
8. Have key technical skills so you can advise the team.
We believe that effective managers are the key to organizational productivity. Google's research reminds us that managers are the glue. Your employees, in effect, see the organization through their experience with their direct boss. Good managers not only get results, they keep your best employees with the organization.
The Greenshoe Group can help you "build better managers" in your organization. We consult to and train managers, ensuring that they have the skills, competencies and confidence they need to get the best results for your organization.
For the link to the complete article and details of the 8 "Google Rules"
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/13/business/13hire.html?scp=1&sq=google%20management&st=cse
For more about The Greenshoe Group visit
http://www.greenshoegroup.com/index.html
A recent and extensive internal study at Google discovered what their employees valued most:
"Even-keeled bosses who made time for one-on-one meetings, who asked good questions to help employees puzzle through tough problems and who took an interest in employees' lives and careers."
The study, described recently in the New York Times, was highlighted by the identification of eight behaviors or habits of highly effective managers there, the so-called "Google Rules." In order of importance they are:
1. Be a good coach.
2. Empower your team and don't micro-manage.
3. Express interest in your team members' success and personal well-being.
4. Get serious: be productive and results oriented.
5. Be a good communicator and listen to your team.
6. Help your employees with career development.
7. Have a clear vision and strategy for the team.
8. Have key technical skills so you can advise the team.
We believe that effective managers are the key to organizational productivity. Google's research reminds us that managers are the glue. Your employees, in effect, see the organization through their experience with their direct boss. Good managers not only get results, they keep your best employees with the organization.
The Greenshoe Group can help you "build better managers" in your organization. We consult to and train managers, ensuring that they have the skills, competencies and confidence they need to get the best results for your organization.
For the link to the complete article and details of the 8 "Google Rules"
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/13/business/13hire.html?scp=1&sq=google%20management&st=cse
For more about The Greenshoe Group visit
http://www.greenshoegroup.com/index.html
