A good manager always helps find replacement before he quits

good manager’s responsibility doesn’t end at meeting deadlines and achieving targets but it continues even when he exits. Here are what good managers do when calling it a day at present workplace.

Every manager has a responsibility towards the business and growth of his company and employees. And these don’t just end with his tenure.

A good manager is one who embraces this responsibility as a privilege and honours it as such, even after calling it quits Prof Vijayan Pankajakshan Dean HR Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research says that the manager’s responsibility does not diminish in personal significance even when he plans to move on.

How he handles the responsibility, as well as, the state in which he leaves the company behind says a lot about the resigning manager’s professionalism. A good manager’s exit sets an example to employees who look up to him for leadership.

Prof. Vijayan lists these 5 things as a sign of good manager when he quits:

1. Guards against de-stabilisation

A good manager doesn’t let the current company operations de-stabilise. He provides a complete handover so that his leaving does not hamper work and operations can run smoothly long after he is gone. As an effective boss the manager ensures that his employees can survive (perhaps even thrive) without him.

A leader must know how to guide and drive collaboration in a team without creating over-reliance. Making oneself indispensable in a current position can also stunt growth opportunities. A smart professional must learn to keep the balance between being a key team member but not one to make it dysfunctional if he/she grows out of that position.

2. Honours commitment

A good manager is committed to his company until the end. He works diligently during his notice period to fulfil prior business commitments and wraps up any loose ends. Once he has left the company the manager takes care to maintain connections and good relations which he has amassed during his tenure.

A good manager also ensures that key contracts decisions are documented and shared so people respect the individual even when they have left the organisation.

3. Communicates positively

Bearing in mind the impact and feelings which the news of his departure might produce, a good manager delivers it in a manner that does not cause alarm. He empowers his team members by providing them with a timely knowledge of his exit. He also takes care to answer honestly any relevant questions in order to dispel unnecessary anxiety or insecurity.

The world is getting smaller and reputation travels us to the new work environment. So, being grateful for the time spent and gracious about one’s exit reflects a person of good character and reflects respect for the people who the manager has been working with all along.

4. Helps find replacement

A good manager takes ownership of his job and exit by helping the organisation find his own replacement. In fact, the current manager is the best person to recruit a new leader for his employees since he knows the nuances (strengths, weaknesses) of his team better than anyone. Helping find someone take up this responsibility is a clear sign of a positive exit and if the new person joins in before the manger exits, make sure you encourage people to connect with the change and accept it positively without comparing with the past.

5. Motivates as a mentor

This is a good time to tell your team mates and peers what you appreciated about them and highlighting how they inspired and motivated you. Genuine and specific appreciation at a time when you have no strings attached is always a great way of keeping a warm bond with the people who were an integral part of one’s growth and everyday life.

Most importantly, it also helps to share how their contribution is helping the organisation.

Knowing their contribution is valued is always inspiring for people to do better.

source: techgig.com