it’s perfectly fine for a manager to accept good suggestions from others

Oftentimes, friendship is tested when one gets a promotion in an office where they both work. Some would have it get into their head and would think they are better than their former friend, so they don't want any suggestion. they feel threatened by anyone who they think could give bright new ideas to management and i think sometimes that a natural occurrence in an office. But again, we should give due respect to our manager even if he is our friend. But a good manager listens to what his subordinates may suggest. Not necessarily that he will readily agree to it, but analyze its pros and cons. Have a nice day!

For me yes because even if you are manager you need more to consent to your accompanied so that they feel good to work for them.

i think you are very much true. that it is really good to listen other and let other work. it is the best quality of the a good manager. I don't know i also do the same. And my manager do the same with me. He always pass on every thing on me, and just wait for my answer. It is really good point to discuss upon.

Hmm.. If it is a good suggestion, then it would be wise to "not" fight it. A healthy business atmosphere is a place where ideas are tested in a hope to achieve successful results. If Plan A doesnt work, let's try Plan B and so on and so forth until procedures have been proven effective. The problem with expressing ideas sometimes is that one may not have the gift of gab to justify that his suggestion could work. This would make someone challenge the idea and would not even give it a fair try. And yes, i would agree with you that it is perfectly fine for a manager to accept good suggestions from others. It is the same way as saying if the manager would ask his staff, "what do you think?" I could not say outrightly that a manager who contradicts an idea is a bad listener. Perhaps, he has other considerations in mind. So, what do you think?

Hi! Ideally, a manager delegates tasks to his subordinates which means he trusts his people to do their job well. Those below him are nearer and closer to the clientele (assuming) and therefore know the problem which they are supposed to report to authorities. Being closer to the problem, they might have some ideas to its cause and effects and have some ideas on how to resolve it. It would do well for the manager who is in a position to see the overall scenario to listen to his subordinates and consider all factors. On the other hand, the contradictions and fault-finding your friend sees in his friend-turn-manager could be just playing devil's advocate to check the loopholes in the suggestions. Perhaps, your friend should also look into his suggestions and reflect on why the friend-turn-manager seem to contradict him. There could be valid reasons. Just a thought. Personally, I listen to suggestions and discuss the merits and demerits of the suggestion.

A good leader must also be a good follower.He must also know how to listen and accept criticisms.If he does not possess those qualities, he should not be on that position in the first place.

Yeah, I think its perfectly fine if he accept suggestions from a subordinates especially from a friend as you have said they are.Maybe being newly promoted manager, the friend of your friend wants to prove to his superiors that they were right in promoting him so he wants to act on his own or that he can really do all the responsibilities that goes with being a manager.For me, managers need the support/suggestions if needed of his subordinates, but as a leader he must set a line or limit with regards to his friendships with his/her subordinates.

Congratulation for getting the new job Ajay beta. It happens because of the 'hidden-ego' in some persons. When i got my first promotion as Reader, several years ago, it was late by a month due to some flaw in paper by college office. A class mate of mine started behaving as if she was my boss!!!! A good administraor , a good manager hears opinions of all, but applies his own This i have seen and implementated in 45 years of teachng in colleges and universities. Thank you so much for this discussion.. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.

the good manager is a good listener from those suggestions and ideas from his people.how would the manager knows the suggestions and ideas of his people if he don't how to listen or he won't listen from his people's idea and suggestions...

hy, I believe that a future business relies on communication, a well trained team ..so that ideas thrive best company work; each man is leading in his better way..but that does not mean that the company will climb to the highest peaks. if you as a manager believe that pride is more important than the wealth of society you'd better close and go home. It is clear that there's nothing he/she can do there, and he/she better let someone to do what's right. I found myself placing in a similar situation and after many attempts when I tried to express my ideas I realized that something was not right..and why?...because despite the fact that I was told that there aren't good , many of them are found in practice. Since I started keeping my ideas for me the decline was seen in director because our ideas are used without admitting it never that were credited to someone else. And thus, step by step , she realized in time to appreciate subordinates and their ideas welcome in many situations, but..it took some time , enough to realize she needs help. I faced it a few times but without success..so this was the only option that made her understand thet of her pride and vanity can lose everything. I hope I could be helpful! good luck!