Management Success - 5 Reasons Why You Might Struggle As a Manager

Management - Being a manager is easy- right? All you have to do is go around giving orders to others and not doing much work yourself. When we work alongside a great manager we can easily fall into the trap of believing that it is easy. Yet in truth managing is often an area where highly competent people struggle. So what are 5 key reasons why you might struggle as a manager?

Reason 1: You lack self control < Management >

When managing people, processes or projects you are under pressure a lot of the time. While some use this stress as a source of motivation, there are others who struggle with the pressure. If you want to succeed as a manager you need to remain calm even when it is tough and challenging.

Reason 2: You don't take responsibility < Management >

Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. It is all part and parcel of achieving success. The natural reaction in these circumstances is to look to others or an external event to justify the failure. On the other hand those that are most successful take responsibility for what has happened and focus on making it better.

Reason 3: You have a win at all cost mindset < Management >

People only get behind you to achieve things when they trust you. If you are a manager whose mindset is to win at all costs, you probably are not that concerned about your colleagues. While this might work in the short term, it rarely works long term.

Reason 4: You have gaps in social skills < Management >

Management is all about getting the best from those that you manage, managing yourself and handling relationships with superiors. Successful managers have the range of social skills to treat everyone well and deal tactfully with challenges.

Reason 5: You don't have a network < Management >

Being a manager can sometimes be a lonely existence. Having a network or support of some kind provides you with a sounding board that can help you through the tough times.

Bottom Line - Managers rarely struggle because they are not technically competent. It is more often than not about their personal qualities. So where do you need to develop to achieve success?

If you are looking with help and support to develop and grow as a manager or leader, I invite you to check out my free audio e-course at http://www.goalsandachievements.co.uk/resources.php.

Duncan Brodie of Goals and Achievements (G&A) works with professionals, teams and organizations to develop their management and leadership capability.

With 25 years business experience in a range of sectors, he understands first hand the real challenges of managing and leading in the demanding business world. < Management >

By Duncan Brodie