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Poltava National Pedagogical University
named after Korolenko
The
Image of Manager of Educational Establishment as a Condition of a Professional Success
Education
is an enlightening process. It is an important component of life. Education is
essential as it paves the path leading to disillusionment. It wipes out all the
wrong beliefs in our minds. It helps create a clear picture of everything
around us and we no more remain in confusion about the things we learn.
Higher educational establishments play a vital
role in educational system. Education has an immense impact on the human
society. It trains the human mind to think and take the right decision. A lot
depends on the image of the university. This image is connected with the image of a manager who runs it.
An exceptionally
good manager of the educational establishment achieves
a hard working, productive and effective workforce that punches above its
weight in its performance.
Good managers attract exceptional staff; they
make the organization a preferred employer. Their staff are engaged, committed
and ‘go the extra mile’. Managers, however, dance on a fault line - they either
have the behaviors that inspire followers to do what they otherwise may not be
willing to do, and without creating any psychological distress, or they do not
and the costs will escalate and ripple for a long time.
A good manager of the educational
establishment is an effective leader, an efficient delegate and an
understanding person. There are traits which form a positive image of a
manager.
Leadership
is one of the vital qualities of a good manager of the educational
establishment. A good manager is often seen exercising effective leadership in
the educational establishment. By effective and fair leadership we mean the
skills to guide the team members, to encourage them towards attainment of the
organization’s goals and take the right decisions at the right point of time.
A good
manager has confidence in his/her abilities, and is thus innovative enough to
experiment while nevertheless being brave to admit mistakes. An effective
leader, that a manager is, needs to think out of the box.
Planning
well is a part of one’s managerial skills. A good manager of the educational
establishment has a foresight that helps him/her plan effectively. A good
manager devises fail-proof plans, divides the task into subtasks and delegates
them to his/her team members. Effective delegation involves an understanding of
the skill sets of the employees, scheduling tasks and getting them done from
the employees within deadlines.
Delegation
facilitates the division of responsibility; helps accomplish the plan faster
while also giving the delegates an opportunity to excel. The effective
execution of a plan requires a manager to dream, dedicate resources towards the
fulfillment of the dream and head the team to turn the dream true!
A very
uncommon common sense is something that is seen in a good manager. A good
manager possesses complete knowledge of his field and is confident about that
knowledge. A thorough knowledge of one's position and responsibilities is the
trait of a good manager.
Intelligence
is characteristic to a good manager. A witty sense of humor is a trait that is
often seen in good managers. Along with intellect and humor, creativity is a
common trait of good managers.
A
manager needs to have a creative mind to welcome new ideas from the team
members and subordinates, and execute the bright, the innovative and the
feasible ones. A good manager always aims at bringing in reforms to work
patterns, experiment and take his/her organization on the path of success.
Emotional intelligence is another important trait of a good manager.
A good
manager exhibits the trait of always taking everyone along. An excellent
manager is the one who treads with a positive attitude, along with his/her team
and leads them to success. A good manager shows traits such as an optimistic
attitude, a motivating ability, listening skills and a concern for people. An
effective manager must motivate his/her team members and be aware of the
strengths and weaknesses of each of them.
A good
manager is a good listener to pay heed to the team members’ problems, be open
to their views, accept a constructive criticism from them and understand their
abilities. A good manager is always aware that ‘subordinates’ are after all
‘humans’ and treats them with concern and consideration. A good manager never
forgets that he/she is leading people who are the most important assets of an
organization.
Being
able to keep one’s cool in all kinds of situations is a trait seen in a good
manager. An enthusiastic and optimistic manager is capable of remaining calm in
all types of scenarios. A good manager does not lose his/her cool even while
facing a difficulty. He/she is able to correct the team members without going
wild. A good manager is an effective communicator and a composed individual. A
good manager dares to dream and makes the dream come true. Keeping strong and
open relations with employees is one of the most productive advantages a good
manager can possess.
In
addition to becoming a proficient listener, managers with strength in this area
will elicit advanced productivity, while ensuring the lines between manager and
employee remain clearly defined. Managing people is a difficult position and
learning how to be a good manager is an ongoing process. These were some of the
traits of a good manager of the educational establishment.
It goes without
saying that good leadership is crucial to any success. So, an image of a good manager of the
educational establishment must include qualities that are being positive, being
capable, having endless enthusiasm, having vision and the ability to convert
any mediocre staff into a high achieving team that is respected in the
workplace.
REFERENCES:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_M._Tilghman
2. http://www.casualpower.com/business-image.html
3. http://www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/workforce-management/1007-1.html