6. Your manager is competent if they are willing to make mistakes and own up to it -- not so competent if they can't do that, and if they always look for someone to blame when things go wrong. 7.

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6 Things Every Manager Wants from Employees No matter the company, industry, or geography, this is what every competent manager looks for in his or her direct reports.

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LinkedIn’s competency marketplace for managers begins with frequent, short engagement surveys, which Glint calls “pulses.” Pulses are typically sent quarterly: 15-20 questions, taking 3-4 ...