Managing large or small organizations drive the same guidelines. The commonality is the human element. In his article, Ryan Healy talk about the top nine management best practices. I think number four is one of the most important think people forget.

Ask for advice. All the time. There is no secret to getting the most out of your employees. The best thing you can do is ask the people who have been there before. If you’re a first time manager, someone must be managing you as well. Pick the one or two people who you believe are great managers and ask them what they would do in your position.

You don’t have to take their advice. But you should consider their advice seriously and decide if it applies to your situation. Even CEOs need mentors. I bet there isn’t a single CEO out there who doesn’t have a handful of mentors. So find your managing mentor and ask for advice.

The entire list is at: Employee Evolution Blog

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