How to tell when employees are ready for management roles

How can you tell when an employee is ready to be a manager? It is fairly easy to tell. An employee needs certain traits such as putting forth the initiative to solve problems on their own or with minimal help, working until the job is done, paying attention to detail and deadlines, and having the personality to lead others to successful strategies in their jobs as well.

Key Takeaways:

• Students are given a meal voucher to a campus eatery and, after their meal, fill out an online survey rating their experience. Student reviewers typically get up to four assignments per semester.
• A red flag can be if someone asks about breaks and lunch hours. “That means they don’t understand that as a manager you work until the job is done, and that you’re the last one to get a break,” she says.
• Not only does it show respect for team members and care for customers, but it also indicates the worker is considering the budget. Finding a sub costs time and money, English says.

“Judy Bender, director of nutrition services and logistics support for Puyallup School District in Puyallup, Wash., says an indicator that staff members can step up to a more executive role is when they take classes to formalize their education, earn certifications or contribute to their professional associations.”

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