Mini test - Are you doing the right things as a manager?

The role of a manager is a complex one, encompassing many disciplines.  Managers are pushed and pulled in many directions.  How do you know if you are working on the right things?

Take the test

Take our mini test to see how you are fairing on how you utilise your time.

Step 1

Think about an ordinary week.  What proportion of time do you spend:

1.  Interpreting - communicating direction and relevance to staff, suppliers and customers.  Identifying what staff, suppliers and customers need from you and your team.  Facilitating the right people get together to ensure shared understanding and collaboration.

2. Enabling - providing the tools, information, people, support, systems to enable people to perform well.  Reviewing how well these things are enabling your  staff, suppliers and customers.

3. Other - this is the mess part.  Fire fighting, paperwork, hands on stuff.  Anything that doesn't fall into the other two categories.

If you are not sure what these 3 categories are, refer to the role of a manager.

On a piece of paper write down the % of time you currently spend on each category.

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Step 2

Now write down the % of time you believe your role needs you to spend on each category.

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Step 3

Any gaps?  Consider what action you will take to close the gaps.

Now have a look at our guideline on how we think you should be spending your time.

Contact us today if you would like to develop your management skills, or see the dates of our next Managing for Results Training workshop.