Question

What life skills can a person draw upon to be a better manager? What management skills can a person draw upon to better deal with life’s problems and opportunities?

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Answer 1

Life skills and management skills are needed to become successful in professional and private lives respectively. Life skills such as self-awareness, conscientiousness, honesty, compassion, humbleness, generosity, impressive body language and respectfulness play a vital role in making a great manager. On the other hand, skills like active listening, effective communication, social awareness, trustworthiness, self management, relationship management, time management and crisis management are some of the management skills that help in leading a balanced and peaceful life.

Explanation:

Self awareness helps in assessing one's strengths and weaknesses thereby setting goals rationally. The tendency to remain organized helps a manager to prioritize his tasks and activities. Honesty increases credibility at work whereas humility makes you a desirable manager whom everyone likes. A compassionate manager is always respected by his team members. He is easily approachable. A manager who remains respectful towards others is always appreciated and team members collaborate with him.

An active listener is able to understand his family emotional needs and help them accordingly. A person with strong communication skills remains open transparent in his relations. Crisis management empowers an individual to remain calm and act rationally during crisis and pain. Trustworthiness implies that a person is able to create a climate of love and trust at his home.