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Office Manager

Office Manager DISC Chart

Job Summary

An office manager is in charge of supervising office or administrative staff and ensures office operations are running smoothly. They oversee day-to-day operations, manage office budgets, keep stock of supplies, organize filing systems, and enforce office policies. In a small business, they may also schedule meetings and onboard new employees.

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Personality types of a Office Manager

Each letter of DISC represents polar personality types with correlating behaviors and characteristics. Learn more about their strengths and weaknesses, how they communicate, and more
D

high D - Problem Solver

Likes to make decisions
I

low I - Supporter

Likes to work independently
S

high S - Stabilizer

Likes consistency
C

high C - Rule Follower

Likes to follow procedures

Behavioral Qualities for a Office Manager

Behavioral qualities make people naturally act in a certain way. Utilize people's natural behaviors and strengths at work.
  • Determined. Willful in achieving objectives.
  • Attentive. Caring for details and demands.
  • Structured. Organized and systematic.
  • Detail oriented. Attentive to all levels of detail.

Motivators for a Office Manager

Motivators are values that drive people. To retain passionate employees, place people in a role that utilizes their values
  • Political: A drive for authority, to take command. To tend to the political drive, allow them to take charge and direct office protocol.
  • Regulatory: A drive to maintain order and the status quo. To tend to the regulatory drive, provide opportunities for them to create and follow procedures.
  • Theoretical: A drive to learn and gain new knowledge. To tend to the theoretical drive, give them projects that include aspects of research or professional development.

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