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9 Lessons for the First-Time Manager
Define Ownership
Ownership and accountability need to be defined so that your team knows who is responsible for what.
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The Difference Between Managers And Leaders
Leadership involves creating a compelling vision of the future, communicating that vision, and helping people understand and commit to it.
Managers, on the other ...
The Importance Of Delegation
There's only so much that you can achieve working on your own, that's why it's important to delegate effectively. To successfully delegate:
- Explain what your team's role and goals are. Or even formalize it in a team charter, which can also be useful for keeping the team on track.
- Think about the skills, experience and competencies within your team, and start matching people to tasks.
Motivating Your Team
Whatever approach you prefer to adopt, you also need to bear in mind that different people have different needs when it comes to motivation.
One size does not fit all. Some individuals are highly self-motivated, while others will under-perform without managerial input, and you need to be able to handle both.
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Delegation
In a work setting, it means the transfer of responsibility for a task from a manager to a subordinate.
The decision to delegate is usually made by the manager. However, sometimes...
Top Delegation Skills
- Communication: explain what the task is, what the expectations are, and listen to any questions and concerns.
- Giving Feedback: provide clear feedback on what they did well, what they struggled with, and why.
- Training and Assessment of Tasks: make sure your staff has the skills and abilities necessary to perform the task. This might require some training.
- Trust: Lay out clear expectations, and provide feedback, but do not micromanage while the employee works on the task.
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Authentic leadership
Is a management style in which leaders are genuine, self-aware, and transparent.
An authentic leader is able to inspire loyalty and trust in her employees by consistently display...
Components of Authentic Leadership
- Self-Awareness: be aware of your trengths, weaknesses, and values and displaying them to your team.
- Relational Transparency: remain genuine, straightforward, and honest with your team. Display the behavior you hope to see in your employees.
- Balanced Processing: stick to your values when making decisions, but remain open to discussions and alternatve options.
- Doing the right thing: focus on doing the right thing for the long-term success of the business, not yours.