Handbook for a manager
Business 2.0 has a good article about a handbook of sorts that they say CEOs swear by. Below is my version or interpretation of their list that should really apply to any manager, not just a CEO:
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Have the right strategy
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Admit when you don’t understand something, and search for that understanding
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Believe in what you do/build/sell
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Think about what’s not being presented/spoken/built
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Treat everyone fairly, with respect, and give them a chance
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Stand behind your work and be proud of it
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Have fun - enjoy what you do/build/sell
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Look at and understand the big picture, even if it isn’t your job. Although, you do have to remember to deliver on your part of the big picture.
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Seek out feedback, even from your critics
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Don’t do something that you are afraid to read about in the papers (or a blog)
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Be genuinely nice to people
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When you are faced with a problem, don’t avoid it – solve it
