Sometimes, managers focus on the design and upkeep of buildings and production at the expense of organizing. If your business is unorganized, this could result in poor performance because staff doesn't know what to do, or whom to report to, or it may be that people, tasks and resources are not coordinated. A main role of the manager is to direct performance. In this capacity, the manager provides motivation and leadership. A manager also has to manage groups of people.
Motivation is defined as energizing high levels of employee effort and performance.
If you understand what motivates employees, you can help improve their performance. Leadership is defined as the process of influencing group activities toward the setting and achievement of goals. The effective manager understands the principles of leadership and is able to apply them in a business context. Effective management of groups is also vital to business performance. Many managers agree that people-related issues are the most critical to the success of a farm business.