Solid managers produce a huge difference
I worked with different managers and the difference is huge. Some managers only just provide orders and don’t actually care about the team. Work feels stressful with them. Others actually listen, explain matters, and support you when problems take place. Work feels much easier then.
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That’s how I realized active listening skills is essential for being a good manager
It’s crazy how much the vibe at work changes depending on the manager, same job, same team, but with the right manager everything just feels way less stressful
I like to think I’m a good manager, my team of 7 all say I am and I believe them. I’ve managed them for 5 years without attrition despite a 20% average churn per year in other teams. So I think I am a good manager just based on their retention. But managing them like this, c...
Exactly! I hear you 1000%! This is what they don’t tell you in the books or the webinars. Being a good manager can actually be exhausting.
one of my teammembers said that I would also be a good shopfloor boss (and I think I would be beyond terrible for managing this type off team. So now I am unsure if she is dishonest…
I’ve noticed the same thing working with different managers. The difference in how work feels day to day can be huge. In my experience, the real issue isn’t which leadership style someone prefers. It’s when a manager only knows how to use one style for every situation. The s...
I was spoiled early on in my career. I had a manager who was really good at keeping it loose but when we had big jobs or time critical issues, he led, but still knew how to keep it a bit light. He wasn't over the top technical but did a great job of pairing jr analysts w/ se...
What makes a good manager to you?
I see what you did there 🤙