Before Breakfast Manage your team (and life) better, with Sabina Nawaz
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Mar 5, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Sabina Nawaz, an executive coach and author of "You're the Boss," delves into the challenges of transitioning from individual contributor to manager. She shares insights on the power of 360-degree feedback, emphasizing the need for specific and actionable input. By exploring the influence of micro habits, Sabina reveals how small changes in behavior can lead to significant improvements in leadership and team dynamics. Her practical strategies promise to enhance management skills and build effective workplaces.
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Promotion Risks
- Getting promoted to management is risky because strengths as an individual contributor can be perceived as weaknesses by your new team.
- Detail-oriented people may now appear to be micromanagers.
Pressure Corrupts
- There are no inherently good or bad bosses, only the corrupting influence of pressure on good intentions.
- Pressure can cause well-meaning managers to neglect empathy, clarity, and acknowledging good work.
Effective Communication
- Effective managers prioritize communication, especially avoiding assumptions about their team's knowledge.
- Ask your team how they're doing and what they've already tried before offering solutions.
