Have a vision of where you want the company to be, and communicate it to your employees.

“Where is this company going? Why are we here? What are we trying to accomplish?” Good managers know the answers to these questions and can articulate them in a simple, clear, compelling manner. They share this vision with their employees.

Managerial vision can take many forms. Some managers picture the company as a thriving enterprise, filled with happy customers and profitable growth. Others see it as a community, with employees and their families living, working, and thriving in a safe environment. Some managers see their company as competing in the marketplace of ideas, coming up with better, more innovative products, services, and processes. Others see it as a community of volunteers, working together to accomplish great things in their communities.

Whatever your vision is, you must communicate it clearly, and you must be committed to it. If you don’t believe in it, the people around you won’t believe in it.

The best managers communicate a clear vision for the company, and they do it on a regular basis. They realize that every employee is both a consumer and a producer of ideas, and they make sure that all employees have a chance to be heard. They treat everyone like a partner in the business, and they are the first to admit that they don’t have all the answers. They don’t take criticism personally, and they are comfortable having uncomfortable conversations about performance. They are never too busy to talk to an employee who is having a hard time.

A great manager is a great communicator and a great listener. He is a master at both. He doesn’t just listen to what you say, he listens to how you say it, and he listens to what you don’t say. He listens to your tone, your volume, your eye contact, and your body language. And most importantly, he understands that communication isn’t just about what you say, it’s about what you don’t say.

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