How to manage people.

How to manage people.
Follow these three steps to manage people in the most effective way:

1. Ask them to do a particular task, with professional courtesy and respect.

2. Provide clear instructions and set expectations. Clarify any questions, confirm the task and deadline is understood.

3. Follow up. This is possibly the most important step.
Check in prior to the deadline to see if there are any issues or questions.
Then, check in again once the deadline arrives, to confirm the task has been completed.

Managing people and teams is one of the most complex tasks in business. But following clear and straightforward steps is the best way to set yourself and your team up for success.