One of the first things to frustrate me after taking on managing a team of people for the first time back in late 2005 was how difficult it was to be pleased with the work of other individuals. No matter what the task, I was simply never satisfied with the quality I expected. After a number of frustrating weeks I realized I was simply trying to create my clones here.
The key learning for me has been to realize that managing people is not about getting them to perform as good as you think you can, but as good as they can. It's been great fun managing since then and developing people by helping them to realize their own true potential.
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Interesting. Managing people is a challenge in itself. The real challenge is upon you. Have to find effective ways to communicate and delegate to your team. Whether they be volunteers, employees, or contractors - the ultimate challenge falls upon your ability to communicate in a clear and crisp manner...[ARR]
Easier said :)
The ultimate challenge i'm sure would be to try and get anything done out of volunteers..
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