5 Challenges for Being an Exceptional Manager

some people believe that diversity and variety of staffing produce organizational strength
challenge is to maximize contributions of employees diverse in gender, age, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation
be aware of unconcious bias
communicate the importance of managing bias
promote pay equity
develop a strategic training program
acknowledge holidays of all cultures and religions
make it easy for people to participate in employee resource groups
mix up your teams

verbal expressions and gestures don’t mean the same thing to everyone around the world * failure to understand such differences can affect organizations abilities to manage globally * ex: if it considered rude if you do not have both of your feet planted on the ground when talking to someone in a business setting

ethical behavior is an essential principle to follow in every industry
leaders and managers are held accountable for unethical behaviors in their organizations even if they aren’t directly involved
ex: a case of sexual harrassement from a company’s employee can make the corporation and the manager look bad

$sustainable development:$ focuses on meeting present needs while simultaneously ensuring that future generations will be able to meet their needs
there are many small things you can do to conserve energy * ex: turn off the water faucet when you’re not using it, turn off air conditioning when it’s not needed, shut off any lights when they’re not needed * even these small things can make a larger impact in the long run, especially if a lot of people are doing them

happiness is getting what you want, having your desires fulfilled
$meaningfulness:$ sense of belonging to and serving something that you believe is bigger than the self
3 suggestions for building meaning in your life:

1. identify activities you love doing 2. find a way to build your natural strengths into your personal and work life 3. go out and help someone