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"   You might not have thought about it, but being a manager is basically like being a superhero, right? Every day brings fire to fight, people to help, and projects to save. It takes lots of training, support and experience to be the best, so if you&amp;#039;re just starting out, here are some top tips from the Chartered Management Institute. 1. Build great back up  just like Batman needed Robin, all great managers need the right teams around them. Surround yourself with people who have diverse talents and backgrounds, and be inclusive when building teams. Once in place, look after the people you work with. It is important to nurture and grow talent.  2. Be a coach not a controller research has proven that growing organisations are those with empowering, trusting management styles whereas &amp;#039;command and control&amp;#039; styles are often linked with decline. A good line manager should coach their staff to find their own strengths and work with them to maintain happy, engaged and highly performing teams. 3. Simplicity is key  managers sometimes overcomplicate matters, wasting time and confusing staff. Be sure to set responsibilities and goals for your team, so that everyone knows what is expected of them and is pulling in the same direction. Complexity is the curse of any organisation, so those who strip this back will reap the rewards. 4. Be agile  modern managers should embrace change, not fear it. Flexible people and fluid teams are vital to a flourishing business, so a manager who can thrive on adapting to change and being dynamic and innovative is destined for success. 5. Network and collaborate  create links and partnerships with people and organisations in the real and virtual world that can help you improve personal and business performance. The most successful managers are continuously learning from everything going on around them and everyone they interact with.  Want to find out what your management superpowers are and how to improve them? Test your current skills and get hints and tips with CMI&amp;#039;s Hidden Heroes app. Tips from The Chartered Management Institute RELATED: WANT TO WRITE FOR COSMOPOLITAN? HOW TO SUCCEED IN A JOB INTERVIEW FORD GETS FIRST FEMALE CEO "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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