The class started with Pygmalion effect. This deals with the power of positive thinking. As we know that we can make a difference by just thinking in a positive way, this process of thinking has to be inculcated. When we start thinking in a positive way the negativity around us reduces which helps us concentrate on our goals better. The desire of a man should be such that he can blow life into a statue this is exactly what we are talking about, our will power is a power which distinguishes us from the rest. This when well directed towards our goal can lead to results beyond our imagination. This is a highly desired skill in a manager, as we see the managers around us can be of different types and each one is unique in his/ her own way and the skill set possessed by them can be varied, but this is one quality that he should have in his armour.
We were taught about different kinds of managers – some who lay faith and believe their subordinates where as others always complains. The job of manager is not just to get the work done but also to create such an environment where in the same job can carried out by the employee themselves without any supervision.
Category | Type | Reality | Managers’ perception |
X | I | Employees are lazy | Manager thinks employees are lazy |
X | II | Employees are hard working | Manager thinks employees are lazy |
Y | III | Employees are lazy | Manager thinks employees are hard working |
Y | IV | Employees are hard working | Manager thinks employees are hard working |
There are two types of managers. Some fall in the category of Theory X others fall in Theory Y. Managers belonging to theory X do not like work, have a negative attitude towards the workers and form an undue stress on the workers. Managers belonging to Theory Y are entirely opposite to their counterparts in Theory X. They are hardworking, show some regards towards the workers, are generally innovative and open to new ideas and are ready to shoulder responsibility.
The success associated with any work force has to vital components to it, efficiency and effectiveness. The former deals with precision and accuracy as a well trained engineer would do, while the later looks at the broader picture and assimilates the broken picture to form a coherent unit as a manager would do.This is to highlight a few qualities of a manager and a team.