Are you a good manager/leader? How do you become that way?

[Anonymous]

Yes. I treat people like adults. Don't let my emotions or short term financial goals make decisions for me. I always play the long game. I look at is a trying not to keep my job, but making sure I have a job in the future.

[Anonymous]

Take manager training. If your company doesn't offer it look up and do it on your own.

Give very clear directions. Learn your teams styles. Like do they need written instructions or do they need to talk it through to get the point. Flex your directions for each employee accordingly.

Meet regularly. Probably every week if not more. Have them report on whats on their plate and ask you questions. You can also use this time to address any concerns in a non threatening way.

Be direct. Give as much detail as you can. Tell someone when they make a mistake.

Delegate like you mean it. Dont give work then takenit back.

Be consistent. No surprises.

[Anonymous]

Lots of good advice here. I will add - admit when you mess up and take accountability. I misjudged a situation when I first started and trusted the wrong person. I apologized to the person whom I should have trusted and told them that I would do better in the future. They were stunned, very pleasantly. We had a great relationship after that and it helped other staff to trust me, too, because he told them all about it.

[Anonymous]

For how big of a team? I was a bad manager when I had too many direct reports and the org would not let me create more levels and put some people under others. Not a micromanager or anything, but the opposite, meaning I neglected people.

I would say I was a much better manager with like 3 or 4 directs vs. 20.

[Anonymous]

Yes. And I hate it. So I quit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Im a mid career fed in a supervisory position for the first time. I have supervised team before but in very different, non office settings. I really struggle with the balance of micromanaging and still ensuring that my team completes good quality work on time. I dont feel like I have alot of good models right now. What helped you becoming a strong leader and build/grow/work with a team that felt supported and was productive? Any ideas of how to learn this skill in a non-so ideal environment?

Do a daily standup meeting and ask if there are any blockers. Accountability helps.

[Anonymous]

I am, but the bastards won't listen to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Im a mid career fed in a supervisory position for the first time. I have supervised team before but in very different, non office settings. I really struggle with the balance of micromanaging and still ensuring that my team completes good quality work on time. I dont feel like I have alot of good models right now. What helped you becoming a strong leader and build/grow/work with a team that felt supported and was productive? Any ideas of how to learn this skill in a non-so ideal environment?

Do a daily standup meeting and ask if there are any blockers. Accountability helps.

Daily meetings are the worst. And I say this as a manger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Im a mid career fed in a supervisory position for the first time. I have supervised team before but in very different, non office settings. I really struggle with the balance of micromanaging and still ensuring that my team completes good quality work on time. I dont feel like I have alot of good models right now. What helped you becoming a strong leader and build/grow/work with a team that felt supported and was productive? Any ideas of how to learn this skill in a non-so ideal environment?

Do a daily standup meeting and ask if there are any blockers. Accountability helps.

Daily meetings are the worst. And I say this as a manger.

+1

Disrupt rhythm and ensure not a single staff member accomplishes anyhting for an hour.

[Anonymous]

Never had/met a great woman leader. Micromanaging with a side of steal your ideas because they are incapable of doing any leadership work themselves. Men are far superior as leaders. Never had a female president for a reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never had/met a great woman leader. Micromanaging with a side of steal your ideas because they are incapable of doing any leadership work themselves. Men are far superior as leaders. Never had a female president for a reason.

Lolz omg im crying!!

[Anonymous]

I don't know, but what I want in a boss/leader: direction, communication, decisive, integrity. Don't sweat the small stuff. Respect peoples work life balance.

[Anonymous]

I have a very high EQ.

I’m the youngest from a very large Irish family with many over bearing men, so men don’t scare me and I “speak” their language,

Nothing bothers me.

I took a great management training.

I took lots of communication classes, PM/contracts/HR classes.

I’m
Extroverted so I know everyone.

I did lots of favors as a “worker bee”, people like me and want to do me favors.

I’m
Nice.

I cross train.

I let people take leave whenever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never had/met a great woman leader. Micromanaging with a side of steal your ideas because they are incapable of doing any leadership work themselves. Men are far superior as leaders. Never had a female president for a reason.

Lolz omg im crying!!

lol the satire is oozing

[Anonymous]

Being a federal supervisor today is very different than it was a year ago. My attitude is that I don’t make the rules, but people are welcome to ask for what they want and I will try to get to yes, or tell them why it’s a no. And then I put my armor on and get on with the unpleasantness of holding people accountable.