Four Key Managerial Activities
How to Exert Influence to Improve Your Organization
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How should I best make use of my time?
In the previous post, we looked at techniques for keeping information under control. Certainly, for new managers, striving for structure is a positive place to start. However, once that structure is in place, what is the best way to create a positive outcome for the business?
In this post, we’ll focus on four categories first outlined in the quintessential book on management: High Output Management by Andy Grove. He uses the following categories to frame types of workplace interactions:
- Information gathering
- Decision making
- Nudging
- Being a role model
Let’s take a look at the role of information gathering to start.
