You balance your time between being in the business and running the operation, and out of the business and thinking about how you want your business to grow and how you can make your business as efficient as possible. The one key question that is vitally important and will make the difference between whether you achieve your goals or not is what a model employee would look like to you.
Are you unintentionally harassing them by trying to find out where they are? Are you concerned that something might have happened to them? There's a fine line between being a responsible employer, coming across as overbearing and not wanting to compromise the working relationship with your employee.
Are you sure you’ve covered all the why’s and wherefore’s and how you’ll nurture your newbie in the first few weeks of employment with you? It's really easy to make assumptions that because a new employee may have the skillset that you are looking for to jump to conclusions, hoping that it will all work out fine. It’s almost guaranteed that they’ll have superficial knowledge of who you are and how you do things.
Handling people is one of the hardest things to do. You need to juggle tasks, motivate your team, and handle difficult conversations—all while trying to be the best version of yourself. But becoming a great manager is possible if you develop the right skills. Whether you're a first-time manager or a seasoned pro, here are five skills that will make you a better manager: