
This New Way Owning the Manager Role: How to Set Expectations and be “Super F*cking Clear” with Melissa and Johnathan Nightingale (founders of Raw Signal Group)
Mar 11, 2021
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Show Practical Tools Fast
- Teach managers a tool on Tuesday and have them apply it on Wednesday to build credibility.
- Show practical wins quickly so skeptical leaders lean in and adopt better practices.
Pretending The Power Dynamic Didn’t Exist
- Melissa pretended the power dynamic didn't exist when she first managed more senior peers.
- She learned that avoiding the boss role harmed team clarity and had to explicitly define the new relationship.
Caring Without Accountability Backfired
- Jonathan overcorrected by being overly caring and avoided accountability with his team.
- He discovered strong relationships without accountability left the team ineffective and recalibrated toward clear commitments.
