Comment by zubairshams

1. Understand the hopes, motivations, needs, barriers faced by the members of your team 2. Learn the expectations and objectives set by your superior in terms of achieving success 3. Bring your expertise in connecting the two. Your team wants a manager they can respect. Be aware of your management style and improve upon it. If your team knows you have their back and can make things happen they will respect you 4. In turn, respect your team members. Set a clear path for their career growth. Nothing sucks more to see a manager who is too busy sucking up to upper management for his/her own good ignoring the people who support him/her