What makes a good manager? - Boris the Cat - 14th June 2004
So far the new BAJR baiting seems to be mostly consultants and managers discussing issues from a managerial perspective. I want to know what people think actually makes a good manager? Obviously keeping to budgets and timescales, but more importantly how they treat their staff. What do you respect in a project manager or project officer?
What makes a good manager? - charlie farnsbarnes - 14th June 2004
To quote an old cartoon I saw, a good manager is one who drops down dead on a Thursday afternoon, giving everyone a 3-day weekend.
What makes a good manager? - BAJR Host - 18th June 2004
Best Manager is one who can juggle the needs of the client, the desires and wellbeing of the workforce, the requirements of the projects, the constant worries of the bank manager, the fears of theCounty PLanning Archaeologist, the questions of the public.... and still be able to find the archaeology important.
I know... I was one... and I burnt out in only 2 years. You end up either being too soft, too hard or too tired. But as long as you keep remembering why you do it.. it makes the difference from being a David Brent (just!!) [:o)]
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