directing Flashcards
directing
- It is at the heart of the management process.
Directing
The basic management function that aims to build an effective work
environment anchored on motivating, supervising, and disciplining.
Directing
Constantly introduced to new tasks, allows to work toward both
short-and long-term goals, thus creating a record of achievement
and growth
Attainment
Treat employees like in-house experts. Managers should advice on
how to further improve the org. Employees feel valued and taken
seriously by the org
Power
Motivates employees as they feel they contribute to the
functionality of the group. Arrange activities that will encourage
collaboration and enable to share ideas and experiences.
Belonging
Provide clear goals thus maximize productivity. Work flexibility
results from having them set their own hours and choose
projects.
Independence
Give opportunity to voice out their opinions and concerns.
Recognize their contributions as essential to the success of the
org.
Respect
Treat everyone fairly, Manager must always consider the
employees’ work scheds, job titles, scope of responsibilities,
salary, and benefits
Equity
Method of non-monetary motivators
- Recognition
- Celebration
- Compelling mission
- Balance of achievement and challenge
- Increased responsibility
Provided an excellent customer service
Recognition-
formulate a mission that everyone must
accomplish-ex. assign to create a safety planCompelling mission –
Compelling mission
-include employees in strat.
planning
Balance of achievement and challenge
allow employees to make decisions
Increased responsibility
it is 50% active listening
Communication:
It is integral to how org achieve their goals.
Communication:
creates harmony and builds emotional bonds. Focuses
on belonging and security through feedback and rewards system. Tends
not to give negative criticism or deliver bad news to an employee, thus
not allowing to grow or change bad habits.
Affiliative style
displays self-confidence, empathy, and the ability
to develop cooperation and teamwork, develops the end vision and
goals while allowing the team to determine how to achieve them.
Authoritative style
help employees improve their performance over time,
delegates responsibilities to subordinates to achieve outcomes and
encouraging employees to develop new skills.
Coaching style
demands immediate compliance with orders and
directives. Typically has the negative impact on employee’s morale,
and on productivity
Coercive style
observes collaboration and teamwork , are
participative consensus developers. Use social skills as primary
means for directing the activities of the group.
Democratic style
in contrast to democratic leaders are more
autocratic, sets high standards for themselves and expect others to
follow the same, predominantly uses the self-management skill.
Pacesetting style
appear best, should be used as
primary tools for leading groups or individuals
Authoritative and coaching styles
- are also effective but presents
additional challenges
Democratic and affiliative styles