The efficiency of the work of any production unit depends not only on the level of competence and professionalism of employees, it is largely determined by how effective the orders given to them by the head are. Moreover, this applies to managers of any level - from the director of the enterprise to the heads of departments. The effectiveness of the orders of the head, in turn, is determined by his competence, but what level of it can be considered necessary and sufficient?
What is a good leader
Probably, you rarely meet a person who would praise his manager or director of an enterprise, and the main complaint in many cases is lack of competence. Ideally, before becoming a leader or, even more so, a director of an enterprise, a person should work for it and go all the way from the very beginning. There are many such managers, and we can say that, as a rule, these are effective managers who clearly understand the entire technological process and know what to demand from their subordinates. In this case, the director has a good idea of what is included in the responsibilities of the person holding this or that position, what is his level of responsibility and what can be required of him within the framework of this position.
Leadership lies in the ability to select a team of professionals and provide everyone with the opportunity to realize their professional skills to the maximum.
Experience in this area, a career ladder that began from the lowest levels, subsequently greatly facilitate mutual understanding between the director and subordinates. In this case, the professionalism of the leader is beyond doubt, his authority is high and orders are carried out as accurately as possible, which can hardly be achieved only by demonstrating his authority. Such a leader knows how to clearly formulate problems, set specific tasks for each person, determine the real deadlines for their implementation, warn about possible mistakes and, of course, correctly motivate. All this in a complex makes the orders effective, as well as the entire work of an enterprise or department as a whole. This applies to any enterprise, regardless of what it is engaged in: production, technical inspection or trading activities.
The specialist performs in the best way what he sees fit. A competent approach is to trust professionals, while retaining the right to control and direct.
What an effective leader should be able to do
It would be a mistake to think that a leader should be able to do what his subordinates do. This is just not necessary at all, because if he is a really good leader, he will find a competent specialist who fully corresponds to the position he will occupy. To become such a specialist, a person learns and gains experience. In production where professionals with different specialties are employed, the director, even if he wanted to, would not be able to compare with them in skill, and this is not required. It is enough for the director to have an idea of what the specialist should do, what is required of him "at the exit", as well as to be able to assess the quality of his work.
