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| Yes | 65% | 645 votes | Total: 990 votes | |
| No | 35% | 345 votes |
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Definitely yes, unless you are a commander waging a war. It is true that a manager's job is to make sure business is run smoothly. That doesn't mean rivalry needs to be instigat...read more
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by Chloe X
I think most managers would agree that in order to create a win-win situation it is important that their employees both like and respect them and, in my experience, employees th...read more
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by Matt Mahan
It is extremely important that a manager is well liked in the workplace. A manager that is well liked by his or her employees will create a much healthier work environment for a...read more
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by Devaki
Yes. I strongly agree that as a Manager, employee should like me. But, to make it very clear, I do not agree that they should like me as a person but, they should like me as a p...read more
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by Penocea
I cannot answer this speaking as a manager. I am not a manager and do not care to be one. I am speaking on behalf of the employee who must deal with the likes of both bad and go...read more
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Although I can agree with the idea of formal rules and designated roles, and standardization I have to disagree with the dictatorship certain leaders propose to use if they foun...read more
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by Sara Bradley
It is definitely an asset to the business when the employees are being managed by someone who they like. Why? There is a reputed conflict that often wavers between managem...read more
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by Jose Astorga
As a manager, it is not only important for employees to like you, but also essential that employees respect you. If the "employees" in the question posed was singular, the a...read more
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by Todd Pheifer
Someone once said that people don't leave companies, they leave people. While this isn't universally true, think about the conversations you have around the water cooler regard...read more
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Managing people is the exact opposite from riding herd with 1000 head of cattle. You do need to be the Cowboy and lead the herd in a positive direction. You do not need to tre...read more
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While you do not necessarily have to be best friends with the people under you, it is important to remain a well-liked person. The old saying "you catch more flies with honey t...read more
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by Sarah Fulkes
Should an employee "like" their manager? Yes. It is incredibly important. When an employee does NOT "like" their manager, the company/department creates an environment of bac...read more
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by Isaac Amani
AS A MANAGER, IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES TO LIKE YOU? Definitely, if they like you, they will be quick to respond to your directives and this attitude will provide an e...read more
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The best managers/supervisors learn over time that being a leader does not mean one has to be a control freak. The best leaders give their power away to those employees who dese...read more
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I have worked with the public and in the catering industry for 15 years and have been managing for about 10 years now. I've met amazing, talented and kind people who I can qu...read more
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This is a matter of opinion. I personally believe that if your employees like you, they will be more willing to work hard for you. There is a delicate balance that needs to ex...read more
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by Rex Coker
If you are a manager that leads by example the answer would be,"YES"! It is important to have people around you that are positive towards you and themselves. If they like you, t...read more
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by R.L. Deeter
As a person who has supervised other people I find it invaluable to myself when the people I was supervising liked me and held me in high regard or at least respected me. Being...read more
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My mother used to say there is a time for work and a time for fun. And this still applies, even when you are 20 years older and a manager. I definitively think that it is imp...read more
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by Babu
An efficient manager can be a tough person and at the same time can be respected and liked.My decades of service in a service industry managing the staff taught me that unless ...read more
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Wondering or worrying about whether or not all of your employees like you is a trap that ensnares many new managers. While everyone wants people to like them, as a manager you ...read more
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As a manager, it's not nearly as important for your employees to like you as is for them to respect you. Many managers cannot understand the distinction between the two and mist...read more
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by Jenny Azadi
It is not important for your employees to like you. What is important is for your employees to believe that you like them. Okay, maybe you are not into certain personality typ...read more
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When I enter the workplace every weekday morning, I change my hat. I remove my commuter's cap, which I need to travel on the subway, and put on my manager's hat. This will be ke...read more
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The idea of being liked is not really an important aspect of being a manager. It is a pleasant feeling to be popular with the people you work with but it puts a great deal of pr...read more
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You can't make everyone happy and you can't be everyone's friend. It isn't even important that your friends like you. Relationships are built on respect. A manager is not a p...read more
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Managers who worry about whether their employees like them don't usually last very long. In order for a manager to be competent, reliable and worth their salt so to speak they n...read more
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by Nadia Ghanny
One does not get into a management position by way of peer nominations, it's not a contest to evaluate how popular you are. Management like all leadership roles is there to mai...read more
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Being a manager is not a popularity contest. Employees should respect your managerial skills but also understand you are all there to do a job not become bosom buddies. Of cours...read more
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by Pat Lunsford
As a manager, it is not important for your employees to like you, but it is imperative that they respect you. Every good manager knows they cannot be friends with their employee...read more
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For managers who are running businesses the key is not necessarily in having employees that are trusted or where the respect has been installed. The job of a manager is in meeti...read more
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by Betty Rodman
Although it may be nice if your employees like you, it is not important. It is better to be trusted and respected than it is to be liked. When employees like you, it is easy f...read more
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No. It is not necessary even though it would be valuable for my employees to like me. This debate seems to deal with two mutually exclusive notions: what it really means to be "...read more
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by Zach Bigalke
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." A winner of seven World Series titles as a manager, Casey Stengel certainly kn...read more
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A manager should be an individual who is competent and knowledgeable in business matters. He or she should know how and when to lead, delegate, communicate, solve problems, and...read more
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Over the years, I have learned that it is possible to like someone and still not respect their leadership; George Bush often seems likable as a person, but has shown few real le...read more
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by John Beeson
A manager's responsibility is to get a job done with the resources available. It is not important if the employees like the manager. Certainly to be liked is good, but not nec...read more
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The most important thing a Manager needs to obtain his/her objectives and goals is to gain the RESPECT of the employees. If employees respects the Manager, they have confidence...read more
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by Jim Smoot
One thing that managers, especially new managers, need to understand is that there is quite a difference between "like" and "respect." While it is very important to earn the re...read more
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As a manager I do not feel it to be important that people "like" you. The more important thing is having the respect of your fellow employees. As management you need to be more ...read more
