While there are numerous types of management styles, and some
work better for certain individuals, the most effective technique is a
solutions-oriented approach. A solution is the process of solving or
resolving a problem or challenge, or overcoming an obstacle. All too
often, managers or leaders either avoid an issue, or use a crisis
management rather than solution-based management. Crisis management
simply waits for something to occur, and then often frantically and
often haphazardly address this one issue after the fact, and attempt to
resolve or ease the issue at hand. Crisis managers do not look at the
"big picture," searching for the very important "why's" of an issue.
They look at the small picture - the single occurrence - and do not
address how to make sure that this and other issues do not occur again.
Crisis managers are not proactive but reactive in nature.
It is important to realize this approach is essential in business, organizations, and in effectively performing in fields such as being a Real Estate Professional, because when one seeks solutions, rather harping on perceived problems, he is automatically more effective, prepared, etc. For example, there are nearly always some obstacles that arise during the real estate process, but when one immediately proceeds towards successfully addressing them, rather than getting bogged down in negativity, what - if's, and minutia, challenges are overcome!
Solution-oriented managers always attempt to consider all ramifications of either taking or not taking a particular piece of action. Some of the questions a solution- oriented manager might ask include:
(1) What are the financial considerations of taking action?
(2) What are the financial considerations of not taking action?
(3) What are the potential ramifications- - short-term, intermediate-term and long-term of taking this course of action?
(4) What are the potential ramifications of not taking action?
(5) What are the goals of taking this action?
(6) What obstacle or challenge needs to be resolved?
(7) What are the pros and cons of proceeding this way?
(8) Does this course of action realistically address this issue?
(9) Is this course of action the best way of approaching this issue?
(10) What else might be considered, and why?
(11) How does this course of action relate to the "mission" of the organization?
(12) What would be the "action plan?"
(13) What would be the time line?
(14) Is this issue a time- sensitive one?
(15) How high a priority is this action?
(16) If this is done, does it mean that another situation or challenge will now be de - emphasized? (17) What is the first step?
(18) Does this meet my concept of the ideal?
(19) Is this a realistic approach?
(20) What is the probable success rate?
(21) What is the next step if this approach is ineffective, or does not achieve the goals set?
No management style works every time. However, when someone takes actions based on an intelligent and thorough analysis of a situation, and is a proactive leader instead of a reactive one, there is generally a far better chance at success! That is probably why there are far more reactive leaders than proactive ones!
It is important to realize this approach is essential in business, organizations, and in effectively performing in fields such as being a Real Estate Professional, because when one seeks solutions, rather harping on perceived problems, he is automatically more effective, prepared, etc. For example, there are nearly always some obstacles that arise during the real estate process, but when one immediately proceeds towards successfully addressing them, rather than getting bogged down in negativity, what - if's, and minutia, challenges are overcome!
Solution-oriented managers always attempt to consider all ramifications of either taking or not taking a particular piece of action. Some of the questions a solution- oriented manager might ask include:
(1) What are the financial considerations of taking action?
(2) What are the financial considerations of not taking action?
(3) What are the potential ramifications- - short-term, intermediate-term and long-term of taking this course of action?
(4) What are the potential ramifications of not taking action?
(5) What are the goals of taking this action?
(6) What obstacle or challenge needs to be resolved?
(7) What are the pros and cons of proceeding this way?
(8) Does this course of action realistically address this issue?
(9) Is this course of action the best way of approaching this issue?
(10) What else might be considered, and why?
(11) How does this course of action relate to the "mission" of the organization?
(12) What would be the "action plan?"
(13) What would be the time line?
(14) Is this issue a time- sensitive one?
(15) How high a priority is this action?
(16) If this is done, does it mean that another situation or challenge will now be de - emphasized? (17) What is the first step?
(18) Does this meet my concept of the ideal?
(19) Is this a realistic approach?
(20) What is the probable success rate?
(21) What is the next step if this approach is ineffective, or does not achieve the goals set?
No management style works every time. However, when someone takes actions based on an intelligent and thorough analysis of a situation, and is a proactive leader instead of a reactive one, there is generally a far better chance at success! That is probably why there are far more reactive leaders than proactive ones!
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