At the same time, I recommend that you read this book together with "Required Reading for Leaders 12", and the effect will be better. Of course, if your ability permits, I recommend you to watch the full series of 12READS directly. Although it is a bit expensive, it is still a very worthwhile investment for yourself.
Don't trust those so-called classic management books. As long as you choose a textbook from 12READS, it can be completely exploded, because it is not an order of magnitude at all.
Seeing that someone actually recommended Guiguzi, well, I'll laugh for a while first.
What abilities should middle-level cadres have?
As a middle manager, I think I need to meet the following conditions:
1. Have a clear understanding of the company's development philosophy and goals.
Middle managers are executors. They should manage according to the company's rules and regulations, and ensure that their subordinates are as impartial as themselves and can complete their tasks. This requires middle managers to clearly understand the company's development philosophy and goals, so as to take their own team in the right direction and really let the boss see your performance.
2. People management ability
Middle managers must have good people management skills. Be sure to know everyone's advantages and disadvantages, and then arrange them in the right position or strengthen training. We can use SWOT as a tool for subordinates to fill in and analyze ourselves from four dimensions. According to the content written by subordinates, communicate one-on-one and make a training plan to help him improve his working ability. In addition, everyone's job responsibilities must be clear, and there can be no ambiguity.
3. Project management ability
Middle managers must have the ability of project management, know the phased objectives and expected results of the project, and also know the timeliness of the project. In case the project goes astray, they should also have the ability to correct the deviation.
4. Time management ability
Middle managers need the ability of time management, so that their work can be carried out in an orderly way. We can use to-do tools to manage our own affairs and arrange deployment according to priorities.
5. Planning and implementation
Middle managers must have good planning and execution skills. Support the company according to the company's big goals and the small goals of the design department, that is to say, have a global concept and vision. In addition, it also needs out-and-out execution. Have a plan and have the ability to make it land.
6. Communication skills and skills
Middle managers should have good communication skills and skills. Whether to subordinates or to the outside world, use good communication skills to improve your career accomplishment and image. In the end, your external image will become the label of your department. With good internal and external cooperation, the morale of the team will be stronger and better, and more achievements will be made.
7. Ability to solve problems
Middle managers must have the ability to solve problems according to their own work experience. This is one of the important conditions for subordinates and others to rely on you. Don't be afraid of wolves and tigers when you have problems. In the long run, others will think that you are not competent enough and will not ask you questions in the future. In that case, you will be fired by the company one day.
8. Cultivate the ability of subordinates
Middle-level managers need the ability to train their subordinates, let them grow up quickly and accumulate experience and talent capital for the company. This is one of our professional ethics, and we can't let the company get into trouble and difficulties just because we leave one day.
In short, middle managers are the mainstay and executive class of the company and need to have an open mind and strong execution and learning ability.