Top 5 Characteristics of a Great Manager

Great managers are wonderful to work with and for - and here are the top 5 characteristics of the best managers.

1. Create a climate of openness and trust.
2. Never hide behind the position.
3. Acknowledge every staff member for his/her contributions.
4. Listen and observe.
5. Admit mistakes - learn from them and teach others how to avoid them.

Great managers can get excellent results from their staffs because they know how to manage people. They have many more attributes than the ones I've listed above; however, the list is made up of what matters the most to the people working in any company.