四个小问题，了解你的经理

The Skinny on the Staff
与员工相处的细节

You can tell a lot about your potential manager from his staff.
从他手下的人员那里你可以知道很多关于未来经理的事情。

Ask him, "Can you tell me about the people I'd be working with? How long have you worked with them?"
问他："可以请您讲讲我即将要共事的职员吗？您和他们一起工作多久了？"

Pay attention to how well your potential boss seems to know his staff. Can he list their individual accomplishments? Is he proud of them?
要注意你未来的经理了解他的员工到什么程度。他是否能够例举出他们的成就？是否以他们为傲？

Note his tone and energy when he talks about his team. Does he sound upbeat and positive? Or is there a hint of frustrationor disappointment in his voice?
注意他在说到他的团队时的语调和神态。他的声音听起来是否是积极乐观的？又或者是他的声音里暗含着失望和挫败的感觉？

Also note how long his staff has worked with him. High turnover can be a red flag, and happy employees are more likely to stay put.
另外也要注意他和其团队一起工作了多久。高频率的人员流动可能是一种红色警示，快乐的员工都会选择留在同一个职位上。

Results and Rewards
结果和奖励

Do you want to excel on the job? If so, then you need to know how a potential manager defines excellence.
你是否想在工作上做到最好？如果是的话，那么你就需要了解一位未来的经理是如何定义这个"最好"的。

Ask her, "How do you measure success on the job?"
问他"您怎么评测工作上的成功？"

You may be accountable to complete projects to deadline and under budget. Or perhaps you'll need to reach a certain benchmarkin your performance, for example a dollar value in revenue or a percentage of satisfied customers.
你可能要负责在期限之内以既定的预算完成各项任务。又或者你的工作表现要达到某个标准，比如说赚到多少美元或赢得多少百分比的客户满意度。

You should also ask about the typical career path for an employee who successfully meets his goals. After all, you want to work for a manager who recognizes and rewards excellence.
你应该向经理询问一位已成功达到其工作目标的某位员工的典型职业道路。毕竟，你想为一名赏识并嘉奖优秀表现的经理工作。

A Problem Solved
解决的一个难题

Sooner or later, a problem will arise. And you need to know how a potential manager will handle it.
迟早都会遇到难题的。而你需要知道你的未来经理是否有能力处理。

Ask him, "What's your approach to solving problems?"
问他"您解决问题有哪些方法？"

Knowing how a potential manager solves problems can give you insight into his management style. Does he prefer to take charge and make a decision independently? Does he delegate the decision to a staff member? Or does he favor a more collaborative style of problem solving?
了解一位潜在经理是如何解决问题的能够让你知晓他的管理方式。他是否选择独立承担，做出决策？他是否将这个问题交给团队中的下属去处理？又或者他更倾向于用合作的方式来解决问题？

Finally, keep in mind that a potential boss' overall attitude toward answering questions can be very telling about his management style. If he's open to questions and answers thoughtfully, he's likely also open to exploring and improving his working relationships. And that's one quality that makes for a great manager.
最后要记住，你能从一位潜在雇主对回答这些问题的总体态度中知晓他的管理方式。如果他很愿意接受这些问题，并仔细地回答你，那么他也就更加愿意去探索，改善工作关系。而这正是一位杰出经理的必备品质。

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