It is not only big, global issues that make our lives difficult; sometimes even little things can be really annoying Endless data requests from your software systems, struggles to keep remote team members in contact with one another and having no idea about how power structure in the company works … all this can make managerial work really complicated, according to the management-issues.com website.
1. Choked by software
CRM, SAP and other robust software systems are the reason why a manager's job often seems mainly to consist in saving vast amounts of data. Managers must also urge staff to fill in their records by the end of the current month. Addressing these requests for information can consume more than 30% of working hours. It is an unpopular activity which understandably leads to much moaning and groaning.
2. Tensions among team members
It is easy just to assume everybody is an adult and therefore there is no need to worry about gossip and missed deadlines. But these are indications of disharmony in the team. Do not ignore these warning signs; otherwise, the instances of innocent slips can increase sharply and lead to team dissatisfaction. A stolen snack from the fridge in the break room may suggest you are facing serious issues regarding team cohesion and trust.
3. Managing remote teams
7 out of 10 managers have direct subordinates working at different locations. Thus the usual challenges of keeping staff engaged and well informed are exacerbated. And if you want a staff get-together at least once a year, this is the very first budget item to be sacrificed for economic reasons. A majority of managers do not have enough guidance on how to build relationships and manage remote workers effectively. And yet today this is possible using modern technologies.
4. Useless organisational charts
Names and lines in org charts show who is responsible; what they do not show is how decisions are actually made, who is influenced by whom and who has power in their hands. For this powercharts are necessary!
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