What’s the secret of a good manager? What is the secret to effective management? The heart of people is the wellspring of life, so as the heart of management is the wellspring of a good management. There are five known basic functions of management, namely: planning, organizing, staffing, directing (leading) and controlling. Some modern management textbooks also include motivation as one of the functions of management. Those functions are all vital to effectively and efficiently manage a certain organization. But many managers fail because they forget to focus on the heart of management – that is … Discover more…