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Management is a preferred career option for many people looking for a challenging and promising profession. Management is an extremely rewarding, versatile and innovative career stream and is regarded globally.
The reason most professionals choose this field is because a specific degree or qualification is not required to excel in management. A person doing data analysis or coding software can be just as successful in this field as a person doing an MBA. The main requirement of this field is experience in the area of management. No doubt if you have qualification and experience then it is a big plus point for you. But what we want to express here is that a person without management training can become a manager based on her experience in this area. Management is one of those few fields where experience is preferred over degrees and qualifications.
Many people gravitate towards management and its related fields due to the many career benefits and tempting salary packages. Some of them even quit their current jobs and start from scratch in this field. In this article we will give 3 crucial tips that every individual, experienced or amateur, should always keep in mind if he is looking for a promising and rewarding career in management.
1. Always prefer practical experience over theoretical knowledge: This is true of most careers except management; Consider it the golden rule. We have briefly explained above that management is one of those professions where a person will get an edge over the competition if he has more work experience in this area than qualifications. The more experience you have in your field, the more chances you have to excel and grow in your field.
Let’s say you are one of the members of the hiring committee. There are 2 candidates who have applied for the position. One has years of experience in the specific area you are hiring for and the other has no experience other than degrees and certifications in that same area. If you are a wise decision maker, you will choose the one with more experience than titles.
For this very reason, always try to get more practical experience than theoretical knowledge if you intend to make management your career.
2. Focus and specialize in one area: This may sound a bit strange, but the truth is that management is such a broad field that once you delve into it, you will find so many career options that it can be a bit overwhelming to choose one. There are so many career streams to choose from that one really gets confused as to which one to choose.
Management is such a rewarding career stream that no matter which option you choose if you are hard-working enough, you will be successful for years to come. So the best way is to pick one field and excel in that field only. Make the choice based on your tastes, interests and personal preferences. Pick the stream you think you’ll love working in and the one you’re passionate about. Take all the time and brainstorm you need to decide your field because your entire career will be decided by this very choice you make.
3. Become a team player first, then a team leader: Once again, this is a golden rule of management. As long as you don’t become a perfect team player, there’s no way you can become a perfect team leader. A team player is one who works with a team, as a team, for the team. Once your subordinates begin to see you as an inseparable part of the team, respect and understanding for you will automatically follow.
If you intend to manage a team, then you expect them to obey what you ask them to do. Unless you become a good team player and listen to your team’s concerns, your team won’t listen to you either. It’s give and take, you see. What you give to your team, they give back to you. Understanding team problems and proactively resolving team member concerns and problems are considered among the best qualities of a manager. Once you know your team and know how to treat them well, half the battle is won.
I hope all present and future managers have found this article helpful and enlightening. I wish you all the best in your career and hope you keep these simple tips in mind as you pursue your managerial career.