Management Style That Motivates at The Workplace

During the recent holiday season

One of my close friends volunteered at the local American Red Cross. When I had free time, I felt myself drawn to join him in his activities. The manager of the unit to which he was assigned was one of the most competent I’d ever encountered. She was both a manager and a leader, and she was involved in the majority of the activities. When I first arrived, he told me that I couldn’t sign up as a volunteer but that I was welcome to work with them. She promoted two-way communication with the other members. Instead of assigning us her subordinate to help us familiarize with the processes, she took it upon herself to show us around, each and give us direction on how to perform various tasks. She was basically a coaching manager because she possessed excellent skills in teaching, training and giving direction (Herzing University Online, 2017). She was open to insights from even the interns and volunteers. I spent little time with her compared to registered volunteers and interns but I came to like her a lot because she showed confidence in all of her subordinates.

The Worst Manager I Have Encountered

I encountered the worst manager at the local hospital where my family member and I receive primary care. On more than one occasion that I visited the hospital, the nurse administrator could arrive after everyone else and come about pointing out mistakes of her subordinates before the customers. She was only good at directing and delegating but very poor at supporting and coaching. I remember at one time, she shouted at an intern who was talking to my younger sister instead of giving her instruction on what she was supposed to do. A good management should encompass directing, coaching, supporting and delegating skills (Herzing University Online, 2017). The nurses were always intimidated by her presence as it would not take long before she pointed out a mistake. Basically, she was a task master.

Management Style That Motivates at The Workplace

I prefer a manager who combines directing, coaching, sporting and delegating skills at the workplace. A management style where then manager sets the role model to employees motivates me to do my best at the workplace. By doing this, the manager is able to set achievable goal and make adjustments in the course of implementation.

Reference

Herzing University Online. (2017). HOC 305: Medical Personnel Management. Week 3 Part 1, Leadership Styles. Retrieved from the Herzing University Online Database.