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[quote=Anonymous]PPs have made some great points, especially from setting clear expectations, meeting people where they are, and the mindset shift to from individual contributor to delegating and empowering.

I'm a fed supervisor with a team of seven, and I find that a hands-off approach (being there to support when needed but not micromanage) works best. I have biweekly 1:1s where we discuss work progress, but also check in about personal lives if they feel comfortable doing so. We also have regular team meetings. I try to be as laid back as possible as long as the work is getting done well. The team is human first before they're employees, and have processed the insanity of the past year in different ways.

Our whole team received RIF notices almost a year ago which were rescinded at the last minute, so morale is still shaky, but leadership support has brought us through. The uncertainty did a number on our collective mental health though, and I've given a lot of grace while still maintaining minimum expectations. One person on the team was really struggling and I had to have a performance discussion, but things got better by the end of last year.

I like the support of my own senior leadership chain, but I strongly dislike some elements of micromanagement as well as the tendency towards authoritarianism and often putting the work product above the team's overall wellbeing. I buffer my own team from that as much as possible, but it's gotten to a point where I'm seeking to get out due to the effect on my mental health. I will try to make the transition as smooth as possible.[/quote]

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