Recently, I was asked how someone knows whether or not they are suited for a position in management. What do they need to know? What skills do they need to have?

    最近，有人問我怎樣才能知道一個人是否適合管理的職位？他們需要知道什么？他們需要有哪些技能？

    Let's start with a Letterman-like top ten list. Then I will list some key skills and abilities that help anyone be a better manager.

    讓我們從最優秀的十點開始吧。然后我會列出一些技巧，參照這些技巧的話，任何人都可以成為一位優秀的經理。

    Top 10 Clues That You Are Management Material

    10項你適合當管理層的證明

    And the number one clue you are management material –

    能證明你適合當管理層的第一準則：

    1. You enjoy having people despise you just for doing your job.

    你喜歡別人輕視你的工作。

    2. Your favorite horror writer is Tom Peters

    你最愛的恐怖作者是Tom Peters

    3. On Halloween you dress up as Alex P. Keating

    在萬圣節，你穿得像Alex P. Keating.

    4. Your favorite cocktail is milk of magnesia

    你最喜歡的雞尾酒是鎂乳。

    5. You don't think 'plan' is a four-letter word

    你不覺得計劃是低俗的字眼

    6. You have always been something of a loner

    你總是不合群的那個

    7. You like 'sweating the small stuff'

    你喜歡欺負弱小

    8. Work fascinates you - you can sit and watch it for hours

    工作使你著迷，你可以坐著不動連續工作好幾個小時

    9. You have no trouble telling others what to do

    你喜歡對別人頤指氣使。

    10. You like not doing anything

    你喜歡無所事事