Ever noticed how some people light
up a room when they walk in or how some others might light up a room by walking
out of it? How you light up a room will
have much to do with your managerial presence.
Successful lead managers/supervisors encourage an atmosphere that
demonstrates they and others deserve attention and respect.
To effectively manage your life,
diligently seek new insights, stimulation, and intellectual and emotional
development. Never stop learning. Keep the student in you learning. Self-development is good for you and for your
workplace. Make the tiniest adjustments
every day and soon you will be significantly improved.
“Anyone who
stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.
Anyone who
keeps learning stays young.”
-Henry Ford
Stay on Top of Current Events
To
sound intelligent, you must have something intelligent to say. Read newspapers,
magazines and industry-related publications to stay current with what is
happening in the industry.
Improve Your Vocabulary
It
is almost impossible to have a polished, professional image with a poor
vocabulary. Attend classes on
communication skills, have someone you trust critique pronunciation, diction,
use of grammar, etc. Use a thesaurus
when you write. Learn a new word a day.
Study Positive Role Models
When
you meet someone you admire, study his or her style, speech, dress, and
ideas. Look for what you can use.
Fight
the fear and project poise when confronted by persons who intimidate you. Breathe, breathe, breathe... Focus on your strengths. Make your self-talk positive. Recite affirmations.
Engage in Self-Assessment
Video
and audiotape yourself.
Listen
to the message you leave on voice mail.
Ask
for feedback from a mentor or someone you trust.
Buy
a full-length mirror and view yourself every day before leaving for work.
If
you’re not the expert seek the advice of one.
Learn
what you need to know and don’t pretend to be someone you’re not.
Value
and honor the expertise in others.
Observe
what goes into persuasive presentations and adopt the tactics that feel right
for you.
Safeguard Your Value/Power
Power
and value are synonymous in business.
Our value (power) is realized by our competency when delivered by a self-control
method. When we choose to move away from
self-control, the only thing that gets questioned is our competency. Managers or supervisors that shout, berate,
rant and rave, or demand lose power (value) within the organization.
The
key to achieving self-management competency is establishing a strong sense of
self-control.
Learn and use
healthy boundaries.
Say what you
mean and mean what you say.
Don’t react
when you are too mad, too glad, or too sad.
Take note of
how your emotions “act out.”
Still learning,
Honey
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