The act of administration of an organization – whether it is a business, a not-for-profit organization, or a government body – is broadly termed as “Management”. This encompasses the activities of setting the strategy of an organization and coordinating the efforts of its employees (or of volunteers) to accomplish its objectives through the application of available resources – in particular, financial, natural, technological, and human resources. Conceptually, the term “management” might also refer to those people who manage an organization – viz., the managers.
The day you decide to do management as a profession like BBA or Bachelor of Business Administration, from that day, in many ways, your journey of becoming people pleaser begins. This is so said because, as a BBA graduate, your prime job would be to impress people with your skills so that you are able to get the contract or whatever you are looking for or simply getting your job done. Don’t forget that the whole aspect of impressing people is an art. Indeed, understanding people is a tough job, and there is no doubt about this!
Discussed below are a few points that can help you become everybody’s favorite (including even your boss!) and we are here to lay down those points for your reference.
Some Key Aspects of the Art of Management
· Inculcating the habit of Reading: This is one of the key aspects of the art of management. It has been found that the people who read, tend to understand others quickly because literature is life and characters are people. Therefore, you must inculcate the habit of reading management books, motivational books, novels, etc. You must mark-out the important lines, make notes, remember the context, and then use this art of reading in public. And remember, reading never fails people and you should take up and enhance this hobby.
· Enhancing one’s Networking skills: Another important aspect is “Networking”. In fact, it is especially crucial to enhance your networking skill to win people. This you can achieve by socializing with them by meeting, calling, emailing, taking part in social events, interacting with people, telling them about yourself and your job profile, getting to know the other person, exchanging numbers, organizing meetings, etc.
· Learning the importance of Email Etiquette: It is a harsh truth that you may work hard and do everything in your control to make it the best presentation for your client, but what could ruin it is how you finally send them the presentation. As a matter of fact, a lot of people don’t know the proper email etiquette. There is a way of communicating your ideas and many lacks in that communication skill. Normally, a good email consists of professionalism as far as the point information is concerned, and a little bit of flattery.
· Strengthening basic English & Verbal Communication skills: English is important. Living in a country that has made English a language for doing business, there can be no excuses for shoddy English. Therefore, if you need to enroll yourself in basic English and personality development classes, you must definitely do it. Remember, your job profile will basically mean meeting a lot of people, selling your business, answering their queries – and so, you must communicate in impeccable English while doing so.
· Developing Tactical Skills: In a world that presents itself as a cruel office with cutthroat competition – no matter how much you dream about working at your dream job, no place is perfect. Office politics is there everywhere. People will try to pull you down at every chance they get. So, what will you do in such a case? You will have to Manage most of the time! Hence, you must learn how to tackle things, difficult situations, and more so, difficult people.
These are then a few suggestions on how to go about your job. Remember, as a student of management, your job profile will include meeting a lot of people that will help you along in your career. So, strive to make the most of this Art of Management!
We wish you Good Luck!
