The personality of the boss, his professional experience, character and business qualities play a key role in enterprise management.
The professional qualities of a leader cannot be analyzed separately from his type of activity. His work is directly dependent on professional characteristics and can significantly change in the process of acquiring new qualities.
Professional qualities are individual, personal, social and psychological characteristics of the leader, which together can ensure the success of the job.
Consider the main professional qualities that a successful leader should possess.
Practical intelligence
This is the ability of the leader to think logically and critically. Effectively, quickly and flexibly apply their own experience and knowledge in solving assigned tasks. These professional qualities are necessary for every boss, but they are not enough.
Effective managerial work depends not only on the ability to use information, the ability to communicate with subordinates also plays a large role. Therefore, practical professional qualities should also be supplemented by social intelligence.
Social intelligence
This is the ability of the leader to understand and correctly interpret the desires, emotions and feelings of subordinates. An important role is played by the ability to manage and adapt to any situation, while creating a favorable atmosphere conducive to achieving the goal. These professional qualities will help create the right climate in the workforce and lead the organization to success.
Adequate and objective self-esteem
This quality is expressed in the ability of the leader to self-control, self-observation, criticism and subsequent correction of his own behavior.
Inadequate self-esteem is expressed in the selective perception of the information received. Overestimated self-esteem, inability to fairly assess their professional competence lead to the inability to complete the tasks. But low self-esteem creates uncertainty in their abilities and negatively affects relations with subordinates and work colleagues.
The higher the position the leader in the organization occupies, the less criticism he receives about himself. Therefore, adequate self-esteem is important primarily for senior managers.
Professional experience and knowledge
As you approach the top of the control pyramid, the amount of necessary knowledge in the field of narrow specialties decreases. For example, the director of an enterprise or the president of a company does not need to know in detail the technology of a particular production, since it is thoroughly owned by the chief technologist. Nevertheless, along with in-depth knowledge in the field of management, the manager still needs to have a general idea of special issues.
Professional qualities are necessary in order to timely solve the problems that have arisen, given their relationship with other tasks of production management. Also, the ability to make optimal decisions plays a big role, taking into account the different opinions of specialists. Among other things, professional qualities make it possible to effectively manage and control the work process in production.
Conclusion
With an increase in the qualification level in the field of management, the requirements for such professional qualities of managers as responsibility, the ability to think prospectively, determination and perseverance increase. Of great importance is the ability to activate staff, the ability to charge subordinates with their own energy and self-confidence.