Management and Motivation

Managing today is a complex, multi-faceted task. A good manager needs to “wear many hats” and wear them well! The manager must keep track of all elements under his or her direction, as well as control and respond quickly and effectively when required.

Management techniques without people sensitivity can become cold and negative. Humanistic management concepts can become too soft, too diplomatic and nonproductive. The combination of these two management philosophies can give us the best of both worlds: tough, result-oriented management with people sensitivity. In effect, we are placing the iron fist of management by objectives in the velvet glove of sensitivity and motivation. More than ever, managers need to have flexibility in management as opposed to a rigid way of dealing with people and situations. The end result can be action-oriented management that responds to people from a basic psychological need viewpoint. Often, the productivity of the team can greatly increase.

In essence, the cultural orientation can become one of pride and mutual trust. Managers must do what works! To achieve this end is a challenge for managers. As you increase your range of choices, you increase the likelihood of successfully “Building Organizational Excellence.”

Key Points: Management, Problem Solving, Motivation, Team Building.