Three more desirable qualities for those that want to excel at being people oriented managers or leaders:
RELATIONSHIP BUILDER
A) Communicates effectively with those around him/her.
B) Understands and practices the principles of good human relations.
C) Regularly contacts those people critical to his/her personal and work success.
D) Shows genuine interest in the well-being of others and knows how to achieve a balance between being determined and diplomatic.
RISK-TAKING
A) Willing to take basic decisions with acceptable chance of success whilst relying on past experiences, readily available information and company guidelines.
B) Understands own strengths and weakness in any given situation and demonstrates a willingness to go into unknown areas relying on past experiences.
C) Effectively analyses returns for risk potential and commits resources in the face of uncertainty for better results.
D) Able to evaluate situations from different angles under different scenarios over the longer term and convince those in authority to take calculated risks to achieve higher potential outcome.
SELF-CONTROL
A) Resists the temptation to digress from task in hand and can remain focussed.
B) Absorbs heavy work pressure without adverse effects on his/her work performance.
C) Able to cope in the face of uncertainties and takes criticism about performance in stride.
D) Maintains his/her calm and composure in the face of conflict within the work group and resists becoming involved in the escalating tension.
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