Saturday, November 10, 2007
"Becoming a Manager" by Linda Hill
" Through my research, teaching, and consulting over the past 10 years, I have come to understand more deeply than ever, that the best managers are those who have an appetite for learning and are willing to work on themselves.
Management is VERY HARD !! Even the most gifted people must commit themselves to lifelong learning and self-development.
Although some of the qualities of effective managment are " innate " and inborn, or acquired principally through pre-work socialisation ( personal integrity, high energy level, and a drive to lead), much of leadership is learned ! Management is primarily learned from the on-the-job experiences-by doing, observing, and interacting with others. As unsettling as it is, we hae found that the essence of development is DIVERSITY AND ADVERSITY.
As many have observed, however, people do not always learn from their experiences ! To make meaning from their experiences, managers need to reflect on and and consolidate the lessons of those experiences.
To change and grow, they must be prepared to engage periodically in introspection. The difficulty in remaining objective about oneself, however,is well documented. There are mechanisms that keep people from honestly evaluating themselves. The more candid feedback that managers can obtain from varied sources, the more accurate and precise their assessment will be . --
From " Becoming a Manager " by Linda A.Hill.
Management is VERY HARD !! Even the most gifted people must commit themselves to lifelong learning and self-development.
Although some of the qualities of effective managment are " innate " and inborn, or acquired principally through pre-work socialisation ( personal integrity, high energy level, and a drive to lead), much of leadership is learned ! Management is primarily learned from the on-the-job experiences-by doing, observing, and interacting with others. As unsettling as it is, we hae found that the essence of development is DIVERSITY AND ADVERSITY.
As many have observed, however, people do not always learn from their experiences ! To make meaning from their experiences, managers need to reflect on and and consolidate the lessons of those experiences.
To change and grow, they must be prepared to engage periodically in introspection. The difficulty in remaining objective about oneself, however,is well documented. There are mechanisms that keep people from honestly evaluating themselves. The more candid feedback that managers can obtain from varied sources, the more accurate and precise their assessment will be . --
From " Becoming a Manager " by Linda A.Hill.
