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15 Healthy & Easy to Make Potato Recipes for Kids
Ask every kid what they love to eat the most, and they'll surely answer potatoes. Potatoes are low in sodium, high in potassium and chock-full of nutrient-dense properties. Whether it's for school lunches, healthy breakfasts or even during snack times, potatoes fill in the gaps and make our lives much tastier (and fuller too!)
If your kids are skimping on their potatoes, then it's finally time for some tasty treats that will surely change their minds.
Read on to learn more about our healthy and simple kid friendly potato recipes which you can try at home today.
15 Easy Potato Recipes for Children
Fasten your aprons and get your kitchen tools ready! You're going to need it. Our simple yet delicious recipes have room for salads, soups, starters and go well with evening meals too. Whether your kids need to pump up their veggie intake or satisfy their hunger pangs, these potato snacks for kids and recipes will leave them feeling full and energized.
Here is a list of our 15 best potato dishes for kids which you can make from the comfort of your home. They don't need a lot of ingredients to make, and they're certainly a quick way to do meal planning ahead for the week. Try them out; you'll love it - guaranteed.
1. Classic Potato Salad
A classic among kids, this old-school potato salad recipe will keep your children coming back for more. The classic potato salad is a timeless dish that is a favourite among school-going kids and even teenagers too.
What You Will Require
Boiled Red Potatoes
Eggs (Hard-cooked)
Mayonnaise
Green Onions
Diced Onions
Sliced Celery Stalks
Diced Green Bell Peppers
Salt
Ground Pepper
How To Prepare
Pour water into a pot and bring it to a boil. Place the potatoes in the pot for 15 minutes after peeling them. Feel the potatoes and check to see if they're tender yet firm. If they are, take them out of the stove and start dicing. Set aside and boil the eggs in a saucepan. Cool and chop into cube-sized pieces. Grab a bowl and pour eggs, potatoes, mayonnaise, onions, green onions, celery, and the green bell peppers. Stir well, mix and garnish with pepper and salt. Refrigerate in an airtight container overnight for five hours and serve when done.
Time Required
30 mins to prep up ingredients and 30 minutes for cooking
Nutritional Value
329 calories, 7.4g protein, 15.9g fat and 41.4g carbs
2. Creamy Potato Salad
The cream is rich in calcium which can help your children develop stronger bones. This and let's do not forget that they make any dish lip-smacking and delicious. This simple potato recipe will reel your kids in - hook, line, and sinker!
What You Will Require
Potatoes
Apple Juice
Creamy Salad Dressing
Minced Green Onions
Creamy Salad Dressing
Prepared Mustard
Dried Dill Weed
Salt
Pepper
How To Prepare
Peel the potatoes and get them boiling. Allow them to cool for a few minutes and start dicing them into tiny cubes. Take a bowl and pour the rest of the ingredients on the list for the salad dressing. Whisk well to form a creamy texture. Pour this creamy mixture over the potatoes and continue mixing. Take care not to mash the potatoes and serve immediately.
Time Required
10 mins to prepare ingredients and 10 mins for cooking
Nutritional Value
120 calories, 19g carbs, 1.7g protein, 4.3g fat, and 5mg cholesterol
3. Sesame Potato Chips
Sesame seeds are rich in digestive fibres and help in avoiding bowel problems like constipation. Who says chips aren't healthy?! Let these sesame potato chips prove the naysayers wrong and try out this recipe.
What You Will Require
Russet Potatoes
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt
Sesame Seeds
How To Prepare
Take 2 oven sheets and heat them up inside the oven to a temperature of 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Take the russet potatoes, slice them thinly and toss them in with a dash of extra virgin olive oil and salt on top of the piping hot oven sheets. Add sesame seeds, bake for ten minutes and take them out. Serve immediately and watch your kids be amazed.
Time Required
Few Minutes to prepare and 10 mins of baking time.
Nutritional Value
For a serving size of 15g - 50 calories, 2g protein, 10g carbs, and 1g fat
4. Russet Potato Snack
These potatoes are also known as Idaho potatoes and are great for digestion. They offer the highest nutritional value when baked. Also, russet potatoes are delicious. Case in point - just try out this recipe and experience it yourself.
What You Will Require
Russet Potatoes
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Italian Seasoning
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Cloves of garlic
Salt
Pepper
Butter
Fresh Parsley
How To Prepare
Prep up an 8 x 10 casserole meal and garnish it with butter well. Peel the potatoes, cutting them into wide-shaped wedges half-an-inch each. Add the potatoes with salt, garlic, black pepper and a little bit of Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Mix well and add this mixture to the casserole along with the rest of the ingredients. Add olive oil and layer with a bit more parmesan cheese on top.
Preheat the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Add the rest of the cheese and continue baking for another 25 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and serve immediately.
Time Required
15 mins for preparing ingredients and 1.1 hours of cooking time
Nutritional Value
360 calories, 42g carbs, 7g protein, 20g fat, and 20mg cholesterol. Serves 4.
5. Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
Apart from being high on protein which helps in the development of the body, ham is a taste enhancer. If your kids love ham, then here's a delicious recipe that will make them eat their veggies.
What You Will Require
Thinly Sliced Potatoes
Flour
Butter
Milk
Grated Cheddar Cheese
Cayenne Pepper
Salt
Extra Grated Cheese for the dressing
How To Prepare
Add butter to a saucepan and stir in some flour. Let it sit for a few minutes and add milk to this mix. Whisk it well and add salt, cayenne pepper and keep whisking. Bring this sauce to a low flame and stir occasionally. Lower the flame and stir up the cheddar cheese, bringing it to a nice melt.
Take a greased casserole dish and layer up half the potatoes on top with half of the cheese sauce layered over that. Repeat this step again and pour the remaining potatoes and cheese sauce on top of that. Add cheese for a little garnish and use paprika for seasoning. Bake for 1 hour in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and serve hot.
Time Required
15 mins to prep ingredients and 1 hour of cooking time.
Nutritional Value
288 calories, 24.3g carbs, 11g protein, 11g fat, 16.7g fat and 49.6mg cholesterol. Serves 6.
6. Crispy Potato Wedges
A perfect side dish for sandwiches and a standalone evening snack on its own, these crispy potato wedges will hit the hunger spot and satiate cravings instantly.
What You Will Require
Equally-Sized "Wedged" Potatoes
Olive Oil
Herbes de Provence
Salt
Ground Pepper
Paprika
How To Prepare
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line up a couple baking sheets for a nice roast. Mix the potatoes with the ingredients mentioned on the list in a bowl until they looked even and stirred well. Coat with the oil and herb uniformly on both sides and place the potatoes on the baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes and flip the wedges to the other side. Keep cooking until the colour turns rusty brown for each side. Keep flipping and cooking them uniformly until both sides look the same colour and remove them from the oven. Serve hot along with a dip for a finish.
Time Required
10 mins to prepare, 35 mins for cooking.
Nutritional Value
225 calories, 37.5g carbs, 4.4g protein, 7g fat and 0mg cholesterol.
7. Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Time for a tasty twist. If your kids love mashed potatoes, they will absolutely crave this.
What You Will Require
Evenly "Chunk-sized" Cut Potatoes
Semi-skimmed Milk
Butter
Crème Fraiche
How To Prepare
Boil water in a saucepan and add the potatoes. Let it boil for 15 minutes or until the potatoes become tender, yet firm. Drain out the water and set up the saucepan on a low flame atop the stove. Set aside the milk and butter, heat them up, and pour the mix over the potatoes. Remove pan from the stove and transfer the resulting mix in a bowl for whisking. Use a mixer or an electric masher to mash the resulting mix. Use Crème Fraiche for the topping and wish with a wooden spoon until you get a consistent but creamy texture. Use salt, pepper to season and serve immediately.
Time Required
10 mins to prepare and 15 mins for cooking
Nutritional Value
225 calories,40.5g carbs, 6.3g protein and 4.1g fat.
8. Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Give those old potatoes an Italian twist with this simple but tasty garlic like recipe. Apart from keeping vampires away, garlic also helps in keeping the common cold under control. One study showed that daily garlic doses reduced the incidence of colds by 63% when compared to placebos.
What You Will Require
Peeled And Quartered Potatoes
Garlic Cloves
Milk
Butter
Sesame Seeds
White Pepper Powder
Salt
How To Prepare
Add water to a large pan and boil the potatoes until they turn soft yet firm. Drain water and allow them to cool. Mix milk, butter, garlic cloves, salt and pepper to the potatoes and mash using an electric mixer or masher. Keep mashing until you're satisfied with the consistency of the mixture and use sesame seeds for a garnish. Serve fresh.
Time Required
10 mins to prep up ingredients and 25 mins of cooking time.
Nutritional Value
417 calories, 57.3g carbs, 12.6g protein, 14.8g fat, and 33mg cholesterol.
9. Potato And Bacon Soup
As surprising as this sounds, bacon is good for health as it is high on protein. A 100 grams of bacon consists of 37 grams of protein which is needed for every growing child. Did you know that bacon and potatoes go extremely well? Hopefully, this recipe will convince you otherwise. It's a perfect kickstart to winter seasons!
What You Will Require
Thick Bacon Slices
Potato Cubes
Chopped Carrots
Chopped Onions
Chopped Celery
Olive Oil
Low-sodium, Low-fat Chicken Broth
Shredded Cheese
Cayenne Pepper
Kosher Salt
How To Prepare
Take a saucepan and cook the bacon in it until it turns crispy and light-brown.
Use a paper towel to dab the fat out from the bacon slices. Discard them and prep the vegetables in the saucepan by adding olive oil to them. Add celery, onion, and carrots on top and sauté for 3-4 minutes until the veggies turn tender. Stir the chicken broth in pain and add the previous mix to it. Bring it to a boil and allow it to simmer. Cook for roughly 15 minutes until both the potatoes and veggies look soft. Add the cheese and let it melt fully. Chop the bacon slices and toss them in the soup. Garnish with salt and cook for a minute or two. Serve fresh.
Time Required
15 mins to prepare and 35 mins of cooking time.
Nutritional Value
324 calories, 21.5g carbs, 10.8g protein, 21.7g fat, and 36mg cholesterol.
10. Cheesy Potato Soup
If your kids love cheese, then they will love this recipe even more.
What You Will Require
Unsalted Butter
Water
Peeled And Diced Potatoes
Chopped Celery
Chopped Onions
Flour
Milk
Cheese Slices
Chopped Fresh Parsley
How To Prepare
Melt the butter in a large saucepan and add onions plus celery. Sautee the veggie until they turn tender. Add water to the potatoes and stir until the liquid is close to a boil. The potatoes need to turn tender too. Divide the cheese into smaller slices and top the soup with it and bring it to a melt. Mix milk and flour until thoroughly dissolved in another bowl and pour the resulting mix in the potato soup. Cook for roughly 5 minutes until the texture turns creamy yet consistent. Use parsley as a garnish and serve warm.
Time Required
20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
Nutritional Value
362 calories, 54.7g carbs, 2.3g protein, 15.7g fat, and 16mg cholesterol.
11. Loaded Potato Soup
It's time to load up on the veggies and nutrients with this delicious but dash-worthy loaded potato soup! Check out the recipe below.
What You Will Require
Peeled And Cubed Brown Potatoes
Chopped Onions
Chopped Carrots
Broccoli Florets
Parsley
Minced Garlic Cloves
Vegetable Broth
Milk
Flour
Butter
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Paprika
Celery Salt
Pepper
Salt
How To Prepare
Take a large saucepan and melt two tablespoons of butter in it. Add celery, broccoli, parsley, onions, and carrots and sauté for roughly five minutes. Add the rest of the veggies, pepper, celery salt and vegetable broth, taking them close to boiling on a high flame. Simmer on low flame for 20 minutes. Add flour and butter to another pan and mix well. Add this mixture to the soup and top it with milk and shredded cheese. Keep stirring until the soup turns thick and creamy and serve fresh.
Time Required
45 minutes in total for preparation and cooking.
Nutritional Value
344 calories, 26.8g carbs, 13.7g protein, 20.8g fat, and 58.4mg cholesterol
12. Potato And Leek Soup
Rich in fibre and protein, this is a power-packed meal in a bowl and a very simple recipe.
What You Will Require
Finely Chopped Leeks
Peeled And Diced Potatoes
Chicken Broth
Butter
Chopped Onion
Cheddar Cheese
Half And Half
Chopped Parsley
Finely Chopped Garlic Cloves
Salt
Pepper
How To Prepare
Melt the butter and add chopped onions and the leeks. Cook until tender for five minutes and keep stirring. Add chicken broth and potatoes now. Cook for another 20 minutes until the potatoes look tender. Set the flame to low and add half-and-half to the mixture. Keep cooking for another 15 minutes until the soup looks a little thick. Toss in the cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in the soup and keep stirring. Cook for 5 more minutes until the cheese melts and remove the pan from the stove. Serve warm.
Time Required
20 minutes for prepping and 45 mins for cooking.
Nutritional Value
362 calories, 45.7g carbs, 11.6g protein, 15.4g fat, and 48mg cholesterol.
13. German Potato Salad
Eggs and potatoes - the ultimate protein combo. Try out this recipe and your kids will feel the difference.
What You Will Require
Potatoes
Hard-boiled Eggs
Creamy Salad Dressing
Freshly Chopped Parsley
Pickled Gherkins
Vinegar
Chopped Onions
Sugar
Salt
Ground Pepper
How To Prepare
Boil the potatoes for 15-20 minutes in a huge bowl until they turn tender. Drain the water, peel, and dice. Take another bowl and add sugar, salt, pepper, and vinegar. Toss the diced potatoes in that and layer it with salad dressing. Wedge the eggs by cutting and fold a little more than half the amount into the mix. Garnish with parsley and add the remaining eggs. Seal the bowl with a lid and refrigerate. Serve fresh.
Time Required
15 mins to prepare, 20 mins to cook.
Nutritional Value
241 calories, 38.6g carbs, 7.6g protein, 6.4g fat, and 145mg cholesterol
14. Red Potato Salad
Luscious bacon, soft boiled potatoes and mouth-watering pieces of eggs. Doesn't that make your heart skip a beat?
What You Will Require
Washed And Scrubbed Potatoes
Bacon
Eggs
Mayonnaise
Celery Stalk
Onion
Salt
Pepper
How To Prepare
Take a large pan and boil the potatoes until they turn tender. Drain the water and allow them to cool. Next, boil the eggs and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes. Lay out the bacon on a large skillet, cover and cook on medium flame. Dice the potatoes without peeling and mix it with eggs, chopped onions, sliced celery, and bacon in a bowl. Mix again, add mayonnaise, salt, pepper and make sure to keep mixing without mashing. Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve it fresh.
Time Required
Takes one hour to prepare the ingredients and two hours to cook and ready the dish.
Nutritional Value
430 calories, 16.2g carbs, 9.5g protein, 36.9g fat, and 121mg cholesterol.
15. Salmon and Potatoes
When it comes to fish and potatoes, there's nothing that quite beats the punch. If your kids love seafood, then it's time to add some veggies to the mix. You can add these potatoes to any salmon-based dish during any meal. Here's our recipe.
What You Will Required
Large Potatoes
Lard
Water
How To Prepare
This one doesn't take too long to prepare. Just take four large potatoes and carefully cut them into 1.5-inch even-shaped wedges. Add them to a frying pan and add water to it. Cook on a high flame until the water completely boils and evaporates. Bring the flame to low and toss in the lard. Slowly cook for roughly 30 minutes or as long as you need to until you see the potatoes becoming a mild golden brown colour. Serve hot and immediately.
Time Required
5 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
Nutritional Value
370 calories, 64.5g carbs, 7.5g protein, 9.9g fat and 9.1mg cholesterol.
Whether you're adding potatoes to salads, desserts or even making keto meals with them, there's one thing we can completely agree on - it's a power-packed and nutrient-dense vegetable. If your kids are hungry all the time or need a pick-me-up meal at the end of the day, these recipes will leave them feeling happy and satisfied.
Who knows? They might even just start craving for more veggies from their next meal onward.
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10 Easy and Fun Monsoon Craft Ideas Your Kid will Enjoy
Kids enjoy playing in the rain during monsoon. It is impossible to stop them, but keeping their health in mind, it is important to stop them from going out. And when you do that, they remain cooped up at home all day. Since there is no school and no outdoor activity, your kid ends up watching television or playing video games. The good news is that you can keep your child entertained and occupied for the entire day even during monsoons. We have several ideas to turn a boring rainy day into fun.
10 Engaging Rainy Day Craft Ideas for Your Children
Here are a few amazing craft ideas for your children on those dull and gloomy rainy days:
1. Rainy Day Image Art
You can use old papers for this artwork. Ask your kid to cut out shapes of clouds, raindrops and a rainbow. Paint these shapes in beautiful colours and let them dry. While the shapes dry, prepare a nice background in blue colour using old papers. Now glue these shapes on this background. Glue the clouds one on top of the other so that it gives a nice 3D effect.
2. Rainy Day Vegetable Painting
This is a really fun rainy day craft for 4-year-olds! Use a white sheet of paper as the base and keep some watercolours ready on a palette. You can use bright colours like yellow, red, green, blue, pink, etc. You can dip vegetables in the paint to make creative designs on paper, like a ladyfinger to make beautiful flowers on the paper, corn to make the grass, a thick carrot cutout in the shape of a cloud, etc. Finally, complete the painting with some rain droplets.
3. Rainy Day Rainbow
Kids love watching the rain and rainbow! So what’s better than indulging in a rainbow art on a wet rainy day? Use VIBGYOR (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red) colours to make a fresh rainbow on a white paper. You can even ask the kids to draw some clouds, a mountain, a lake and rain droplets to make it a scenic landscape painting.
4. Real Umbrella Painting
It's quick, easy and involves tonnes of fun! All you need is an umbrella, preferably a white coloured umbrella and some acrylic colours and paint pens. Now let your kids paint something interesting on the umbrella, like rainbow colour polka dots, rain droplets, flowers, tiny umbrellas, etc. Let your imaginations fly high with this unique art technique.
5. Butterfly Foot Painting
One of the perfect rainy day crafts for preschoolers! Let your little one make a beautiful butterfly with his tiny feet merely by stepping in colour and then onto the sheet.
6. Rainy Day Girl With An Umbrella
This fun activity requires a lot of effort on your part as well as your kid's part. You will need two chart papers, one white one yellow, sketch pens, a pair of child-friendly scissors, colourful crepe papers, glue, white base paper and brown paint. You can cut out the shapes of hands, arms, boots, face and a dress from the yellow chart paper. Next, cut out an umbrella from the white coloured chart paper and some rain droplets from blue crepe paper. Now ask your kids to glue this to the white coloured paper. Use sketch pens to highlight the features of the girl on the face and on the boots. The fun part here is that you can ask your kids to roughly tear the colourful crepe papers and glue them onto the surface of the umbrella while the lower umbrella stick can be painted in brown.
7. Paper Boats
Remember how you used to make paper boats during your childhood days. Similarly, start making tiny paper boats with your kids. Use different coloured craft papers to make those boats look more appealing!
8. Rainy Day Hand Printed Umbrella
This is another interesting fun art for those indoor rainy days. Kids have tiny little hands, which are perfect for making hand-printed umbrellas! Cover the entire palm of your kid with paint or alternatively just dip into the paint and keep the hand in a closed position while he prints it on the base paper. Your asymmetric hand-printed umbrellas are ready. Use a marker to highlight the folds of the umbrella, draw a handle and some raindrops!
9. Rainy Day Paper Plate Tortoise
Take a paper plate and turn it upside down. This will be the shell of the tortoise. Ask your kids to roughly pour different bright colour paint on the shell and keep it in the rain for a few minutes. After a few minutes, you will find a unique droplet pattern on the shell, keep it aside to dry. Next, take a chart paper and cut out a turtle's face, four legs, and a tail. Now glue them on the inside of the paper plate. Your rainy day paper plate tortoise is ready to entertain you.
10. Rainy Day Paper Collage Art
Take up colourful paper sheets and roughly tear the pages into tiny bits. You can also use colourful cupcake liners to cut out umbrella sheets. Next, draw an outline or images related to rains like clouds, rainbow, flowers, rain droplets, tiny tots walking with an umbrella etc. on a white paper and let your kids glue these tiny pieces onto the image. Paper collage art is cool, unique, and most importantly it keeps kids engaged for hours.
Your kids will surely love these super-cute and funny ideas. Go ahead, indulge in these creative activities with your kids and create lovely memories for a lifetime!
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A whole chunk of alone time all just for you seems like a dream, especially for mothers who have to tackle a slew of work everyday. Attending to your own personal needs may seem like you're being selfish, but you need to understand the importance of me time to feel refreshed and alive.
It’s important to take out dedicated 'me time' for moms because it’s when you’re happy that your child’s happy. Many moms tend to feel guilty if they can't attend 24/7 to their children’s calls. This mom guilt can weigh you down and doesn’t allow for a balanced existence between the woman and the mother in you. Being a mom is a full-time job, so it’s essential to take a break every once in a while.
Learn the Importance of 'Me Time'
When you’re a working mom, "I feel so guilty" is a common phrase that runs through your mind when it comes to leaving your children behind. But you need to remember that once you learn to balance your responsibilities at work and at home, your children benefit and you become more confident in your roles. According to studies, being a working mom can leave you with a wealth of benefits, one of which is becoming a role model for your child. So, if you thought that juggling work and motherhood was something to be guilty about, you were very wrong!
Guilt can let you miss out on all the wonderful things in life. Instead of focusing on how good you have it, worrying about how your children will have to do without their mom for a few hours every day only serves to bring you down and everything you’ve achieved. It’s easy to be an over-concerned mother and obsess over things, but you need to relax, sit back and take a breath. Motherhood is a learning process and you'll eventually figure out how you can make the day better for your little ones, instead of just focusing on your mistakes.
Release your Guilt and Enjoy Motherhood
You can really mess up things with guilt. Sometimes, it's your own thoughts that hold you back from letting go of that stubborn mom guilt. These thoughts can leave you feeling exhausted and irritated, often leading to yelling at the kids and ruining their day as well as yours. Instead of experiencing all that, try to release your guilt and bring out the best in yourself. Prepare a yummy dinner or give you brood candy floss as a treat once in a while. You could also have a fun storytelling session or humming of their favourite lullabies.
Learn to Relax
The world won’t end if you take out time for yourself once a while. Personal time can put things in perspective and help you appreciate all the good things you have going on in your life. If you and hubby are due for a date, plan a night of romance and relaxation. Leave the kids behind with someone you trust. Even just a few hours of ‘you time’ can help you connect with yourself, your hubby and your children.
A Happy Mom is a Productive Mom!
Taking a break from the routine of life can offer more than relaxation. Mommies who are in tune with themselves are more productive and are less prone to irritation and mood swings. When your mind is at peace, you’re more unlikely to act irrationally and be short tempered even when your toddlers push your buttons. You learn to enjoy life and meet challenges head-on.
Breaking free from mommy guilt is possible, but only if you’re willing to accept that you deserve personal time. Once you realise that, you’ll find that you enjoy being a mom even more and that the everyday responsibilities and challenges are easier to shoulder. Motherhood’s an amazing gift so don't leave any room for guilt. Let it go and learn to cherish every moment of life. Read more
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In every company, there needs to be that one person who makes sure that everyone is working towards the same goals and putting their work out on time so that the tasks and operations flow smoothly. This person is the manager. A manager’s job is not an easy one as he or she will need to keep the employees and projects moving in harmony with one another. Getting the position of a manager is something that many people work eagerly towards, but not everybody is capable of being a good manager. There are certain qualities that a person needs to possess to be considered as someone who will be leading a team.
Qualities That Good Manager Should Possess
If you have just been promoted to a managerial position or are aiming to become one shortly, it will help to know what the qualities of a good manager are. Here are some qualities of an effective manager:
1. Experience
Without actual work experience in the field, it will be very difficult to know how to lead a team to ensure that everyone works towards a common goal, in the best interests of the company. A good manager should have the experience needed so that he or she will be able to make better decisions for the team. You can try to either gain experience in your actual field of work or volunteer for other events or positions where you will get the needed experience to become a manager in a certain field.
2. Knowledge
Going hand in hand with experience, there is a knowledge base gained by those who have been doing the job. It is very important to have actually studied about the field in question, because you will make a much better manager if you know how things work from top to bottom. Take advantage of your work experience to learn as much as you can or enrol in short-term courses for the same.
3. Time Management
Time management is very important because a manager also sets an example for those who are on the team. If you are always late, your employees may take this to mean that it is okay if they are also late to work. Time management is also a very important quality for a manager to develop because it will mean the difference between good quality work delivered on time and rushed work that does not quite meet the standards. To complete a project, good time management is essential.
4. Delegation
A lot of people have an attitude where they feel like something will only get done the right way if they do it by themselves. This is the type of mentality a manager should not have. As a manager, you should know how to delegate tasks to the rest of the team so that the work can be completed better. You will need to pick the right person for the right job and make sure that everyone works in harmony with each other.
5. Respect for Employees
Managers who do not respect their employees often find it hard to get the job done right. Employees are people too, and deserve respect and understanding. If you are a good manager to them, they will reward you with hard work and dedication as they will feel valued, and not used and overworked.
6. Leadership
Being able to lead a team of people is not something that everyone is capable of. Each person is different and will have their own pros and cons. Knowing how to manage everyone and ensuring that each employee performs to the best of his or her potential is the key to being a manager and a good leader.
7. Communication
Good communication is vital to being a good manager. Communicating the needs of the organisation or the project at hand and making sure that everyone knows the parts that they will need to play is important. With bad communication comes misunderstandings and incomplete or poorly done work. As a manager, you should always check to see whether your employees can understand what you need from them. Solving problems between employees is also another place where your communication skills may come in handy and will be very much needed.
8. Organisation
Being organised will make or break your position. You will need to make sure that everything you have is in order because you are managing a team of people who will depend on you for guidance and leadership. Your team cannot be organised if you are not organised yourself. For those of you who may have trouble with keeping everything organised, you can check online for information on how you can do this. Daily planners and year planners are essential tools for keeping yourself well-organised and ready for action. Being good at organising also means you should be good at planning and delegating.
9. Reliability
A reliable manager will be able to lead the team to success in whatever task is undertaken. If your team cannot rely on you to be there for guidance and support, they too will not be able to put forth their best efforts at the job at hand. You need to make sure you have enough time in a day to be there for your team, even if it is just so that they know that you'll be there if they need you. You need to be there ready to guide them and to solve any issues that may come about. Keeping your promise and doing what you said you would do is another way that you can be reliable and set a good example for your team.
10. Confidence
Being confident is a far cry from being arrogant, but unfortunately, many don't understand this. The confidence you need as a manager should be in yourself and in your abilities. You should not doubt yourself or the decisions that you make as this will only cause your team to be less confident in their work also. You should not throw your weight around and call that confidence. If you need to take a risk, do it believing that you are making the right decision. This will show confidence to those under you.
How Can You Become a Good Manager?
Here are some tips on how to become an effective manager:
Work hard towards your goals and always take the opportunity to learn more and gain experiences.
Make it a habit to lay out good business plans and keep yourself organised so that you will be able to perform your duties smoothly and effectively.
Be honest in your work and always have a sense of accountability as you are responsible for yourself and your team. If they mess up, you will be the one to have to answer for it. So, ensure that you always do a good job.
Be positive and lead your team with encouragement, understanding and confidence. Be approachable so that your team will feel like they can come to you with problems that they are facing. You will be able to make a positive difference, grow a better team and ensure better performance in work projects by your team members.
Being a manager is a tough job that requires hard decisions and a lot of dedication. It is certainly a step up and a position that anyone should be proud to step into, but there are certain characteristics and qualities that a good manager should have. Working hard is a part of it, but knowing your job, your team and your goals, and taking steps to fulfil requirements with confidence is what being a great manager is all about.
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Traffic Jam Thoughts All Women Have!
Traffic jams drive us crazy and if it’s the morning rush, it just gets crazier. The thoughts women have when struck in a traffic jam can range from constant repetitions about staying calm to being totally murderous! They're enough to make anyone laugh out loud. In retrospect, of course!
The cruellest by-product of driving has to be being stuck in traffic jams! This is when you understand the meaning of Einstein’s theory of relativity, when every minute seems like an hour and you can’t do a thing about it. For women, it’s a true test of their patience!
Thoughts Women Have During a Traffic Jam
1. I Knew I Should’ve Left Earlier!
You always know you should leave early but unfortunately, you can’t always. Something or the other crops up to ruin the plan and you’re left rushing in the end. The solution? Try to get must-dos out of the way first and leave not-so-important things for later.
2. Why’s Everybody Going in The Same Direction?
During a traffic jam, it can seem that the entire world is against you, trying to prevent you from reaching your destination. Traffic just seems to be moving in the same direction and everyone appears to be going the same route that you are.
3. Forever Really Does Exist!
Time seems to be unending and everything around you is absolutely still. It’s like someone’s ‘statue-d’ everybody and is having a thrill not saying ‘move’. Eternity suddenly seems to be upon you!
4. How Do These People Have Driving Licenses?
You’ll certainly find drivers who try to take up every possible inch of space available to render others stuck. You really can’t fathom how they could be given licenses to drive. It’s madness!
5. Population’s too High!
India is the second most populous country, but it’s during a traffic jam when you suddenly realise just how true this is.
6. Oh My God! That lane’s Moving Faster. Let Me See if I Can Het on it
The lane on the other side of you starts moving and you frantically change lanes again and again trying to move ahead. This only slows you down and everyone else, of course, and you regret jumping the gun.
7. Come on! Just Move!
A hand on the phone, staring blankly into space; some drivers just take all the time to move along. They seem oblivious to people honking.
8. Are These People Sleeping?
Yes, it does seem like some of them have dozed off. How else can you explain their inability to drive faster?
9. GET Off THAT PHONE! WE’RE ALL STUCK HERE, YOU #$#!
Traffic jams do give you time to make calls, but that’s no excuse to stay put and chat while everyone’s eager to get on their way. Seeing people having endless conversations on the phone can really get to you.
10. Stop Honking, for The Love of God, Stop Honking!
There’s a horn for honking, but it should never be abused! Drivers who do are just unfit to sit behind the wheel!
Though not an exhaustive list, you’ve probably had these thoughts when stuck in traffic jam. Such moments can be frustrating especially when you’re in a hurry. The solution? Introspect or listen to music. There’s nothing else for it! Read more
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This mocktail allows the refreshing passion fruit to take center stage. The fresh and delicate balance of flavours makes it a great drink for kids as well. It is perfect for those days when the sun is nearly blinding and the sky is painted blue without a sign of clouds. So, those with a passion for flavour, sans the alcohol, try the yummy sweet passion fruit mocktail and have a blast this summer season.
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Ingredients
2 tbsp mint leaves
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 lemon juice
1 tsp passion fruit juice, fresh or canned
2 mangoes, diced
6 glasses water
1 cup crushed ice
Method
Step 1
Cut fresh mango into cubes and add to the blender. Next, add passion fruit juice, sugar and lemon juice and blend it well.
Step 2
Slice lemon thinly and add to the serving glass.
Step 3
Now add torn fresh mint leaves in each glass.
Step 4
Fill the glass with ice cubes and a little water.
Step 5
Now, pour the mango and passion fruit juice over the ice cubes.
Step 6
You can even add soda to the juice.
Nutritional Information
Calories
61 Kcal
Proteins
0.4 gm
Total Fat
0.2 gm
Total Carbohydrates
15.1 gm
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
3 mg
Potassium
100 mg
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