Discussion

Ideals can become goals if they are consciously decided.

The purpose of this exercise is to help you identify your own profile of the ideal manager.

Think of the best manager you have known or heard about. Identify effective managerial characteristics by generating as many characteristics as possible.

1. Rank the characteristics most important to you.

2. Describe the resulting profile in summary essay fashion.

3. Predict how this profile can further your career. Remember, you can determine your role as manager