How much do managers influence a business? 🫅-
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Introduction 👋
Wherever you work, it’s very likely that there are managers on board, helping to steer the organisation. 🗺️
But what is the purpose of managers?
And how much do managers actually influence a business? 📈
Today we’re explaining 10 important ways that managers influence organisations, and how much they can impact the future success or failure of a business.
What are managers? 👑
Managers are the leaders in a company who oversee what everyone does to reach the company’s goals. 🫅
They lead teams, make decisions, and make sure things run smoothly. ⚙️
Managers are important because they help teams work together to reach goals. 🏆
They give direction, solve problems, and make sure everyone has what they need to do their job well.
Managers also support employees to make sure the team’s needs are heard. 👂
Basically, managers keep things running smoothly and help teams to succeed.
How much do managers influence a business? 🫅
1. Setting goals 🏆
The goals a business sets can help decide whether it succeeds or fails.
Clear, achievable goals provide direction and focus for the company, guiding everyone toward common objectives. 🧭
On the other hand, vague or unrealistic goals can lead to confusion and wasted effort, getting in the way of progress and making it more difficult for the company to succeed. 🧱
Managers can have a huge influence on organisations, because they set goals to decide what the company wants to achieve, both now and in the future. 🔮
If they create clear goals, they can help to focus efforts and keep everyone moving in the right direction, leading to success. 🌟
2. Creating company culture 💖
Company culture is like the personality of a workplace.
It helps to decide things like:
- how people treat each other 🧑🤝🧑
- what they care about 💖
- what they believe in 💭
- and how they work together 🤝
A strong company culture brings people together, promotes teamwork, and makes the company unique. ✨
A positive culture built on trust, respect, and collaboration encourages people to feel engaged and be loyal to the company, encouraging productivity and new ideas.
On the other hand, a toxic or badly functioning culture can demotivate employees, reduce teamwork, and ultimately lead to failure. 👎
Managers play a huge part in shaping company culture and creating a happy and positive work environment where everyone feels included and valued. ☀️
They set the tone for how people treat each other and what’s important in the company. 🎯
3. Hiring great employees 🙋♀️
The success of a business is hugely dependent on the quality of the employees that it hires.🌟
Hiring great employees who are skilled, motivated, and aligned with the company’s values is extremely important for helping a business to achieve its goals. 🏆
On the other hand, hiring the wrong people can result in low morale, poor performance, and ultimately, business failure. 👎
Managers can have a huge influence on an organisation based on the people they pick to join the team.
4. Motivating teams 🙌
Motivated teams are essential for achieving business success. 🌟
When teams are motivated, they benefit the business through things like:
- working harder
- making customers happier ☀️
- helping each other
- doing better work 🌟
- staying at the business longer
- thinking of new ideas 💡
On the other hand, demotivated teams can lead to decreased productivity, team members quitting, and ultimately, business failure.👎
Managers can have a huge impact on businesses, through inspiring their teams to do their best work. They give praise, feedback, and support to keep everyone motivated and excited about their jobs. ☀️
5. Making decisions 🧠
Making good decisions is a huge part of making sure that a business is successful. 🌟
Effective decision-making can lead to things like:
- outperforming competitors 🥊
- new ideas 💡
- increased income for the business 💷
On the other hand, poor decision-making can result in wasted time and money, missed opportunities, and even business failure.👎
Managers can have a huge influence on businesses, because they make a lot of decisions that influence the direction of the company. 🗺️
6. Creating innovation 💡
New ideas and innovation can make businesses more competitive. 🥊
Companies that encourage creativity and innovation are better equipped to adapt to changing environments and meeting customer needs. 🔀
On the other hand, businesses that fail to innovate and explore new ideas risk falling behind their competitors and ultimately failing.
Managers can have a huge influence on businesses through encouraging new ideas and ways of doing things. 🌟
7. Making things more efficient ⚙️
Keeping things efficient is extremely important for the success of a business. 🌟
Businesses can be more competitive, reduce costs, and improve productivity through things like:
- streamlining work 🔀
- trying to save money and cut costs
- making things take less time ⌚
- reducing the amount of waste
However, inefficiency can lead to wasted money, increased costs, and ultimately, business failure. 👎
Managers can be a huge influence on businesses because part of their role is to find ways to make work easier and faster. 🕵️♀️
They look for ways to cut out waste and make sure everyone’s time and effort are used well. ⚙️
8. Improving performance 📈
Continually improving businesses is extremely important for them to succeed. 🔁
Companies that consistently work to improve performance, set higher standards, and achieve better results are more likely to succeed in the long run. 👍
On the other hand, businesses that don’t improve, or fail to meet performance targets may struggle to survive in a competitive market. 👎
Managers can have a huge influence on organisations by improving performance within the company.
A huge part of a manager’s role is to help people do better at their jobs and get the most from employees. 🌟
9. Creating partnerships 🤝
Partnering with different organisation and people can be extremely valuable for business success. 🌟
Collaborating with other organizations can provide things like:
- new opportunities to make money 💷
- access to new customers
- new ideas 💡
- knowledge and experience
which can help to drive growth for a business. 📈
However, partnerships that are poorly managed or aren’t well-matched can result in conflict, missed opportunities, and ultimately, business failure. 👎
Managers can have a huge influence on businesses through the partnerships they develop for the organisation. They can build relationships and find ways to work together for everyone’s benefit. 🤝
10. Representing the company 👨💼
How a company is seen by the rest of the world can significantly impact its success.🌍
Representing the company well through things like:
- company values,
- brand,
- and reputation
can build trust, attract customers, and drive business growth.
On the other hand, negative opinions or bad representation of the company can damage relationships, reduce trust, and lead to business failure. 👎
Managers are very important for representing companies well to other people.
Conclusion 👍
So that’s it!
Managers have a big impact on businesses. They decide where the company goes, how people work together, and what gets done.
Good managers inspire their teams, solve problems, and help the business grow. They’re like the glue that holds everything together and keeps the company moving forward.
Managers can influence organisations in ways like:
- Setting goals 🏆
- Creating company culture 💖
- Hiring great employees 🙋♀️
- Motivating teams 🙌
- Making decisions 🧠
- Creating innovation 💡
- Making things more efficient ⚙️
- Improving performance 📈
- Creating partnerships 🤝
- Representing the company 👨💼
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