| Becoming a manager does not necessarily mean | | | | add headings for more complex issues such as |
| that you will automatically be provided with a How | | | | costings, risks and projections. |
| To Do It instruction manual. Many new managers | | | | Work plans ideally should be put together with the |
| have to gather their own information about | | | | employee and reviewed at sufficient intervals for |
| managing and do on the job training. An effective | | | | there to be a chance to see if they are on track |
| management tool to have in your blossoming | | | | and are working. |
| repertoire is how to use work plans in order to | | | | When you start to use work plans you will see |
| achieve coordination, control, develop and support | | | | that they are the basic management planning tool |
| workers who you manage. | | | | for effective uses for example for business plans, |
| Try starting to use work plans with the following | | | | appraisals, group work and individual planning. Use |
| headings and use a table for the content:o | | | | them for all types of objectives such as project |
| Objectives: The reason for doing the activity or | | | | management, financial planning, and direct work |
| tasko Action required: The act or steps which will | | | | with customers and marketing. |
| be taken in order to achieve the objectiveo By | | | | They will offer you clarity about the work you |
| Whom: This is usually the employee in conjunction | | | | have to do and help you to stay on track of your |
| with others if requiredo By what date: deadlines | | | | work, as well as developing your managerial skills. |
| and schedules must be built in and realistically | | | | Write a work plan which will help you to organize |
| achieved | | | | your next project or your personal training. |
| Then as you get more familiar with using them | | | | |