Management Style Self-Analysis

Management Style Self-Analysis Unit 1:

It's very important for manager to be successful in all areas. Have an appropriate appearance, skills, knowledge and connections. I think people can develop all mentioned skills with the years and experience. I strongly believe that experience can teach us better than just reading articles or books. After completing self assessment I found that I have good political skills which could help me to know exactly how to act in a sincere, engaging manner that disguises any ulterior self- serving motives. I also learned that I had preference for formal, mechanistic, rule-oriented and structured culture, which is often associated with large corporations and government agencies. As I'm not working I would like to describe my work experience which support questionnaire results. In 2009 I joined Engineering Company. This was a Chinese company which designed and manufactured Chinese casing and tubing with the head office located in China. It was a very big surprise for me when I joined to the company everyone was from China and only few people could speak English, but I could hardly understood them because of their accent. I had big communication problems; also it was very new environment and culture for me that I couldn't adapt. I had problems at work because I didn't get exact instructions from management. I had a lot of questions in my head and I decided find solutions typing my questions and Google them and asking for help my friends.

First of all I started learn some words / expressions in Chinese that helped me to develop image that I'm trying to adapt to new environment and respect Chinese culture and really want stay and work in company's environment. My actions helped me to build very positive and friendly relations at work which was very important. I learned about all company's' goals and accomplishments from data history. I started read carefully all company's data reports /archive. That helped me to understand better company's structure and work process. I tried to be visible and always tried to bring my accomplishments to attention of others. For example I worked as a Buyer / Seller and I reported to management about new customers about savings of our company and interest of other companies with us. I showed to management that I'm working hard. I made myself indispensable letting know to my coworkers that I speak Russian and Turkish languages I interpreted during negotiations / meetings which helped company to save on Translator services and also I let them feel that they had such asset like me.

I always tried to support my boss when I had feeling that he/she is loaded and need support/ help. I didn't wait until he/she asks me for help I acted independently and proactive. I was very knowledgeable and always tried ask questions regarding work process and company's business from others