Recognition and respect are the cornerstones of any employee-boss relationship. Anyone wanting to manage people should aim for equality and esteem first and foremost rather than rely on rigid hierarchies. The more sincere you yourself are, the more you can expect from your employees in return. So go ahead and admit your mistakes now and again; this shows not only courage and stature, it also strengthens your position at the same time. 
 
1. Be fair and remain neutral
Always try to be fair, even in the presence of colleagues certain to go against the grain. Try to remain neutral in conflict situations and exclude prejudices and superficialities. Treating all employees equally is an important principle to adhere to if you wish to avoid conflicts amongst your employees. Do not show preference to anyone, even if personal friendships are involved.
 
2. Be open and draw up clear goals and tasks
Open communication is key when it comes to preventing rumors and stopping employees feeling scared and fearing for their jobs, particularly in times of crisis. Yet openness pays off even on a smaller scale in day-to-day working life. Always be clear and transparent when drawing up goals and tasks so that your employees can follow what is going on and do not feel unable to do their job properly due to a lack of information.
 
3. Show your employees you trust them
The more you assign your employees responsible tasks, the more you increase their motivation. Try for once not to be the person who wants to do everything themselves and can only rest after making all the decisions alone.
 
4. Support your employees in emergencies
As a manager, your employees must keep you up-to-date on everything that goes on but you too must also seek out information by speaking to specific employees and demanding results. To really know what goes on in an office on a day-to-day basis, to better understand workflows and to recognize where improvements may be required, there is no reason why you should not get involved yourself at some point, particularly when there is a need for you to do so and a lack of manpower.

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