Every manager has a method of managing. It may be successful or not, but most people in such positions operate in a describable manner. Those that fail, may change their method. Those that succeed, often keep their method. Regardless, every method is aimed at winning the heart and cooperation of their workers most of the time.

Over the years, many theories have been proposed around the subject of management methods, and many have been refuted by the events of time. However, the methods that seem to hold water, are closely knit around these three: teaching, caring and rewarding/reproving.

They Teach

Every great manager teaches. The skill of carefully transmitting knowledge in a manner that develops your team, is one of the easiest ways to win their hearts. Workers easily interpret the effort to teach them as an interest in their growth and career development; and this is more noticeable among young workers. As a manager, spend some time ensuring that your team understands what is expected of them, you can win their hearts by this.

They Care

For some weird reason, many managers never want to be seen as being caring. Some say it makes them appear soft. Others say it makes their workers perceive them as weak. Friend, you are human when you are kind and show care. Simply asking your workers how they are faring; or how their families are faring, can send a message to them that you care. They may even begin to trust you enough to share their struggles, and from there give you their heart at work. Care… and show it.

They Reward/Reprove

Reward remains the top in getting employees to stay motivated and committed. It sends the message of an acceptable behaviour. This human behaviour dates back to the Operant Behaviour theory developed by B.F. Skinner, where a behaviour is associated with a reward or punishment. Friend, reward your employees. Reward them often. Especially when they do what is expected or go beyond. Reprove them too. Letting bad behaviour slide is the mark of a terrible manager. Reprove too.

Managing people is often tougher than we imagined it to be. But managing engaged and committed people is the easiest thing there is. Therefore, do everything you can to win the hearts of your workers, they will win the gold for you. Try teaching, caring and rewarding/reproving. Cheers.