8 traits to look for in an assistant manager

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Tags: business management, maintenance and reliability

Great companies are populated by great employees. While a top general manager is necessary, it’s not sufficient for the genuine long-term success of any company or major operating division. Businesses that genuinely succeed and flourish over the long run have general managers who possess the vision, wisdom and courage to identify, attract, hire and mentor great assistant managers.

Mark is an accomplished and respected general manager who, by and large, does an excellent job for his company. Like many, Mark also spends too much time on tasks that should be handled by assistant managers. Mark’s claims that he is “just too busy to hire and train an assistant” and “he’s better off doing it himself” are typical of those in his position. Yet by securing and mentoring the right assistant managers Mark will have significantly more time to do what someone in his position should be doing (e.g., strategic thinking, developing multi-year business plans, etc.). His business, in turn, will run more efficiently and profitably – and, equally as important, the next generation of senior leadership will be firmly in place.

What are the attributes that savvy general managers look for when they hire their key assistants?

Whatever one’s business, hiring the right assistant managers can only increase the likelihood of long-term success for all concerned. Better yet, top assistant managers make the workplace more enjoyable – and when people truly love their work, productivity, customer satisfaction and profits all naturally increase. Locating, attracting, hiring and mentoring the right assistant manager is well worth the effort.

About the author:
Norm Spitzig, principal at Master Club Advisors, is internationally recognized as an eloquent, visionary speaker and private club industry expert. His talks have been well received by numerous professional associations, individual businesses, private club leaders and civic groups on six continents. His book“Perspectives on Club Management”continues to inspire and challenge business leaders worldwide, and his newer books, “Private Clubs in America and around the World and “Murder and Mayhem at Old Bunbury”, offer insightful and humorous looks into the private club world. For more information, contact Norm at normspitzig@hotmail.com, 352-735-5693, or visit www.MasterClubAdvisors.com.