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AT&T Gen CS Management Skills Survey
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- When I have a problem, I try to solve it myself before asking my boss what to do.
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- When I delegate work, I give it to whoever has the most time available.
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- I follow up with team members whenever I see that their behavior has a negative impact on customer service.
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- I make decisions following careful analysis, rather than relying on gut instinct.
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- I let my team members figure out for themselves how best to work together – teams are a work in progress!
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- I wait before disciplining a team member, so that people have a chance to correct their behaviors for themselves.
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- Technical skills are the most important skills that I need to be an effective manager.
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- I spend time talking with my team about what's going well and what needs improving.
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- In meetings, I take on the role of moderator/facilitator when necessary, and I help my team reach a better understanding of the issue or reach consensus.
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- I fully understand how the business processes in my department operate, and I'm working to eliminate bottlenecks.
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- When putting together a team, I consider the skills I need – and then I seek people who best fit my criteria.
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- I do all that I can to avoid conflict in my team.
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- I try to motivate people within my team by tailoring my approach to motivation to match each individual's needs.
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- When my team makes a significant mistake, I update my boss on what has happened, and then I think of it as an important lesson learned.
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- When conflict occurs within a new team, I accept it as an inevitable stage in the team development process.
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- I talk to team members about their individual goals, and I link these to the goals of the entire organization.
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- If I'm putting a team together, I select people with similar personalities, ages, time with the company, and other characteristics.
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- I think that the statement "If you want a job done well, do it yourself" is true.
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- I talk with team members as individuals to ensure that they're happy and productive.
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- I brief my team members so that they know what's going on around them in the organization.
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