Manager Self Eval

Manager self-evaluation A great manager displays many attributes and skills. This self-evaluation can help you understand where you are strong, and where you may need to improve. Not every skill is equally important to every manager, but the questions below should apply to most managers in most situations. • • • •

Take this test and score yourself. Give this form to members of your team, to your peers and your manager. Ask them to evaluate you and to indicate specific areas where you have strength, and where you can improve Enter your results in the Scoring Chart provided (see page 3). Use the feedback you have received to put together a development program for yourself. Repeat this test in one year to see if you have enhanced your management skills.

Provide a score of 1, 2 or 3 for each question below: • • •

1 = needs substantial improvement 2 = good but could be better 3 = doing a great job in this area

1. It is obvious to everyone that I really enjoy my work. My enthusiasm is contagious. 2. I routinely display good organizational skills. I can create order out of chaos and effectively prioritize my own activities and time. 3. I am an expert in my field. Others depend on me for my technical skill. 4. I stay focused on what is most important for the work at hand. I understand how to prioritize issues. 5. I remain flexible and adaptable even when the going gets tough. If an opportunity presents itself, I am willing to change plan to take advantage of it. If unexpected problems arise I am able to make whatever change is needed to keep the work moving. 6. When conflict occurs I can help find a resolution. I am known to always work for the WinWin situation. 7. I stay positive. Even when events do not go “according to plan”, I manage to find the silver lining and make good use of the outcomes. 8. I hire the right people. If one of my reports is not doing well in their job, I make the necessary changes so that they will be successful. 9. I am successful at creating a productive environment in which employees can work together, share ideas and stay motivated about their work. www.cambridgeeducation.net

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Manager self-evaluation 10. I set realistic goals and clearly define what constitutes success. My reports know how I will measure their work. 11. I make staff development a priority. I delegate responsibility and assign challenging work as a means of helping staff grow. I allow staff to make their own decisions. 12. I know how to build morale. My staff understands the importance of their work at the “big picture” level. Everyone on my team shares in the fruits of success. 13. It is clear to everyone that I enjoy working with people. I have established a rich network of contacts and know how to maintain effective business relationships. 14. I am a good communicator. I listen well, am receptive to new ideas and understand the value of both giving and receiving constructive criticism. My oral and written communications are clear and easily understood. 15. I put effort into making good and timely decisions. I will reopen an issue if necessary, but usually I get it right the first time. I take responsibility for the decisions I make. 16. I do enough hands-on work to keep in touch with what my staff is doing. By doing these assignments I show my staff what I expect from them. 17. I am a good problem solver, with the ability to “think outside the box” when necessary. I am able to team with others in developing a creative solution to difficult problems. Use the Scoring Chart on the next page to total your results.

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Manager self-evaluation Scoring Chart Put the name of each evaluator at the top of a column, then enter the score for each question. Put your mouse pointer over the question number to see the text of the question. Name of Evaluator Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

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Examine your scores. 1. Do you see questions where you score uniformly high (3) with all evaluators? Congratulations! These are areas of strength upon which you can build. Think about how you use these strengths in your routine interactions with your coworkers, superiors, outside vendors and others with whom you have routine dealings. Now that you know where you are strong, you can be intentional about the way you use these characteristics, and become aware of how you might improve them even more. 2. Do you see questions where you score high with some people, but low with others? If you score well with some people, you have the skill that you need but something is causing you difficulty in certain circumstances. Think about how your interactions with these people differ. Is there something in common among those with whom you do less well? Are you carrying issues that might be affecting you in these situations? Listen to yourself and become aware of how you feel and act when you do less well. Focus on using the strength that you know is there. 3. Do you see questions where you score poorly among all evaluators? These are areas where you can really help yourself through self-improvement. Seek advice from those who www.cambridgeeducation.net

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Manager self-evaluation excel in those areas where you need to improve. Find reading material that can guide you, or look for a course that may help you. Improvement in these areas can result in substantial improvements in how you do in your job, and how you feel about your work. 4. Do you see questions where you score very differently than your evaluators? These questions can provide a wealth of insight into how you truly operate in the world. This is gold! Search deeply into why you see yourself so differently than others do, and open yourself to all that you can learn. Working on these questions can add to the richness not only of your professional life, but of your personal life as well.

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