We've listed a few tips that can help you strike this balance...
Be yourself - be real
You should always be true to yourself. This means not having different personalities for home and work. Your staff don't expect you to be perfect and will respect dealing with the "real" you.
Always set a good example
You can't expect your staff to behave in a particular way if you don't, and you can't expect your staff to do a certain task if you won't. Lead your staff by way of example, be the first to get stuck in and never shy away from some hard work.
Try to have some fun
Most of us work in situations where there's room for a little fun. Encourage your staff to have fun and join in where it's appropriate - this will help to build stronger relationships between staff and raise morale. If you work in an environment where fun during work hours isn't an option, make an effort to schedule team building events, no matter how big or small, outside of work hours.
Watch how you communicate
As a manager you always need to be mindful of your mood, and how this can affect how you communicate with your staff. Not only do your staff tend to think that every bad mood you're in is their fault, but your bad mood can come across in your communication too which leads to employees who do not approach you, an overall bad mood in the office and a loss of respect towards you from your staff.
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