Good Worker does not equal Good Manager

How often have you seen it? A great worker gets promoted to manager and the results are disastrous. So, how can you or your company avoid hiring bad managers?

Most employers look for employees who are the cream of the crop. They want the employee to have a college education, preferably an MBA. By hiring the smartest people (so they think) it is a ticket to increased profits and better talent for the company. Yet in so many instances this line of thinking fails miserably.

A good worker is not necessarily the best choice for manager. The fact the employee excels at their current position does not give them the entitlement to become manager. Yet many companies do just that. It becomes a reward for doing a great job.

To be a great manager and leader, the first asset you must have is great people skills. Job skills can be learned through proper training, but people skills are part of a person's character. Find a person with good character and you will likely find the right person to become manager.

Superior management is the greatest asset a company can have. It takes a unique individual to manage people effectively. Don't limit your search solely based on education and look for solid, well respected individuals. You won't be disappointed.