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How can I sharpen my managerial skills before becoming a people manager?
I am looking to move into a management position. Aside from formal education, how can I sharpen my skills to prepare for this role?
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Jessica’s Answer
Hello Ivondela, I would love to provide some tips:
• Watch YouTube videos on leadership styles.
• Follow leaders on LinkedIn or Instagram.
• Pick up a book related to becoming a manager or leadership
• Ask your boss or a teammate for feedback
• Watch how current managers handle pressure, conflicts, planning, etc. Take mental notes.
• Try mentoring someone newer than you. It teaches a lot about patience, coaching, and support.
Good Luck!!
• Watch YouTube videos on leadership styles.
• Follow leaders on LinkedIn or Instagram.
• Pick up a book related to becoming a manager or leadership
• Ask your boss or a teammate for feedback
• Watch how current managers handle pressure, conflicts, planning, etc. Take mental notes.
• Try mentoring someone newer than you. It teaches a lot about patience, coaching, and support.
Good Luck!!
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Melanie’s Answer
Kudos Ivondela!
I'm happy you're eager to improve your skills. Leading people can be tough, but it's also rewarding to help them grow. To get started, try giving and receiving feedback. I like to offer feedback whenever possible, whether through surveys or simple compliments in the store. It's important to make the most of chances to talk to people. If you have younger siblings or cousins, practice your communication skills with them and see if they can follow your directions. Also, check out articles, watch videos, listen to podcasts, and take free online leadership courses. Hope these tips are useful!
I'm happy you're eager to improve your skills. Leading people can be tough, but it's also rewarding to help them grow. To get started, try giving and receiving feedback. I like to offer feedback whenever possible, whether through surveys or simple compliments in the store. It's important to make the most of chances to talk to people. If you have younger siblings or cousins, practice your communication skills with them and see if they can follow your directions. Also, check out articles, watch videos, listen to podcasts, and take free online leadership courses. Hope these tips are useful!
I appreciate you taking the time to answer this.
Ivondela
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Paula’s Answer
Hi Ivondela,
Thank you for reaching out with such an important question! Managing people can be an incredibly rewarding journey, and it calls for some special skills, knowledge, and a strong personal commitment.
Here are a few skills you might want to focus on as you prepare to lead others:
Strong communication and listening skills are essential for any manager. They will help you build trust and clearly guide your team members.
Being able to give constructive feedback during everyday tasks is crucial. Mastering this will be a great asset during performance reviews.
Learning how to delegate tasks effectively is also important. As a manager, you will be accountable for your team’s work and results, so knowing how to delegate and inspire your team to complete projects successfully and on time is vital.
I highly recommend "The Manager’s Handbook" as a great resource for basic management skills. I hope these tips light your way forward.
Best,
Paula
Thank you for reaching out with such an important question! Managing people can be an incredibly rewarding journey, and it calls for some special skills, knowledge, and a strong personal commitment.
Here are a few skills you might want to focus on as you prepare to lead others:
Strong communication and listening skills are essential for any manager. They will help you build trust and clearly guide your team members.
Being able to give constructive feedback during everyday tasks is crucial. Mastering this will be a great asset during performance reviews.
Learning how to delegate tasks effectively is also important. As a manager, you will be accountable for your team’s work and results, so knowing how to delegate and inspire your team to complete projects successfully and on time is vital.
I highly recommend "The Manager’s Handbook" as a great resource for basic management skills. I hope these tips light your way forward.
Best,
Paula
Thank you! I will focus on my communication skills, giving constructive feedback, and delegating tasks. In addition, I will find this book to sharpen my skills.
Ivondela
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Marty’s Answer
It's tough to hone a skill without actually doing the job. All people are different and it takes time and attention to be effective with all personalities and work styles.
If you have friends and family who are willing to help, try to give them feedback and see how it goes. It's harder than it looks....
If you have friends and family who are willing to help, try to give them feedback and see how it goes. It's harder than it looks....
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Jake’s Answer
Ivondela,
It's amazing to see you excited to see you excited to sharpen leadership skills before you pursue becoming a leader. I think that level of forethought shows genuine care which in my opinion, is oftentime the bedrock of what makes a great leader. I would say there are two ways you can begin this:
1. Find a mentor and learn from them. Is there someone in your life who has impacted you or inspired you to go into leadership? Is there a leader in a past or current job you enjoyed working for? Be a sponge.
2. Ask for feedback whenever possible in your. Being able to provide meaningful feedback in way that is direct, empathetic, and sincere is a necessity for any leader. Being able to receive feedback is equally important. Ask your friends to give you constructive feedback. Take note of how how that feedback feels. A really great book on feedback for leadership is "Radical Candor" by Kim Scott.
Lastly, practice empathy in your life. Talk to people from all walks of life and learn to put yourself in others shoes. An empathetic leader, who genuinely cares, and can provide candic feedback is an asset to any company. I would focus on developing these soft skills.
It's amazing to see you excited to see you excited to sharpen leadership skills before you pursue becoming a leader. I think that level of forethought shows genuine care which in my opinion, is oftentime the bedrock of what makes a great leader. I would say there are two ways you can begin this:
1. Find a mentor and learn from them. Is there someone in your life who has impacted you or inspired you to go into leadership? Is there a leader in a past or current job you enjoyed working for? Be a sponge.
2. Ask for feedback whenever possible in your. Being able to provide meaningful feedback in way that is direct, empathetic, and sincere is a necessity for any leader. Being able to receive feedback is equally important. Ask your friends to give you constructive feedback. Take note of how how that feedback feels. A really great book on feedback for leadership is "Radical Candor" by Kim Scott.
Lastly, practice empathy in your life. Talk to people from all walks of life and learn to put yourself in others shoes. An empathetic leader, who genuinely cares, and can provide candic feedback is an asset to any company. I would focus on developing these soft skills.