Manager: The seven things to remember!

In the complexity of our day to day lives, we forget the basics. Although the basic function of a manager is to manage, there are things to remember, to help us be a better manager and better the art of management.

The following are the 7 things:

1. Plan your work: Psychologically, we humans as a race respect and crave for structure. The ones who structure their time better, win more trust and popularity as compared to the others. Always start with a plan, and execute plan as well as you can
2. Follow the plan: It’s useless to have the best of plan, unless acted upon. Always start working as soon as you have made it 
3. Keep your word: Nothing backs yours (and stakeholders) confidence as work delivered word for word. Always think before you speak, and act to fulfill your promises
4. Keep stakeholders’ informed: Darkness causes confusion, and confusion leads to chaos. A simple message, mail, call or a meet can help you do away with chaos. Always keep relevant stakeholders informed about the progress of the project.
5. Keep yourself updated: Informed decision can be taken only if you are aware of the progress of the project, market expectations, updates in technology and market, current happening. A manager shall always keep track of micro and macro environment 
6. Explore: An ideal way to grow is to try new things. Explore and reinvent yourself and your organization
7. Take care of your people, for they are the ones who build the organizations, and without them all is for naught.