Being a manager takes certain skills - the ability to be organized, strategic, and a good multitasker (just to name a few). Depending on how large of a team the manager is overseeing, being able to be good at all of these things can be challenging. A good employee, however, can often be an asset to their manager by managing up. Haven’t heard this term before? Well, to keep it simple it means to help your manager in getting tasks done. A Wall Street Journal article referred to the concept as “stretching yourself,” of going “above and beyond the tasks assigned to you so that you can enhance your manager’s work.”

As a manager at Baudville, I find that one of the great things that we do is have off-site activities and meetings as a group.

Fact: employee happiness drives performance. How your team members feel comes through in their interactions, behaviors, and work. If they feel great about their company, they’re going to deliver on that greatness in everything they do.

How can you be a great manager?

You ready for this? It’s really simple: CARE.

• Connect with your employees
• Always have your door open
• Regularly recognize their work
• Encourage team interaction

Developing a great team is one of your most important jobs as a manager. How do you think you measure up? Answer the following questions to find out!