Just hit the 1-year mark for The Early Manager newsletter, so I wrote something about when & how trust actually happens: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=5d05a42f1f

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An interesting thread re: being a manager vs. individual contributor

I have my own views (and added them) around what it means to think/act collectively, esp. that acquiring more headcount isn't automatically a sign of success: https://www.reddit.com/r/managers/comments/12z1uxs/am_i_still_a_manager_without_staff_reporting/jhsh3je/?context=3

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Wrote something for The Early Manager newsletter about the practice of stillness: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=72ed72eb68

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Wrote something for the newsletter on how long-lead listening increases speed, alignment, and trust: https://mailchi.mp/417d51a217e8/long-lead-listening

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Some variation of "now that you know more about this role (task, challenge), what kinds of resources/supports do you feel you need to tackle it?" is one of the most useful things a manager can ask, and keep asking.

Either someone has thought about it and knows what they need...or they haven't and it's an opportunity to show up for them in a meaningful & useful way both individually and for the health of the team/company.

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When I first started managing teams, something that surprised me was how often orgs take the "manage people out" route without any real reason or understanding

If an organization (+manager) sees the relationship as worth investing in, it's all about resources/supports that either lead to the person improving/shifting or realizing that the role or tasks aren't something they want to work on

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Since the NYT wrote a new thing about personality tests being used in hiring & managing...

This Guardian story covers how things like Meyers-Briggs are basically dangerous nonsense

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/03/they-become-dangerous-tools-the-dark-side-of-personality-tests

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There's a lot to absorb from the data, but in a recent study of 3,400 people across 10 countries:

69% said their manager had the greatest impact on their mental health, on par with their partner

51% said their doctor had the greatest impact

41% said their therapist had the greatest impact

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2023/01/29/managers-have-major-impact-on-mental-health-how-to-lead-for-wellbeing/?sh=6dae976c2ec1

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Wrote a thing about how managers can look to the comparison between a community vs. club to balance their teams

https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=16b24aa96c

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I sat down recently for a conversation on the Leaderful Podcast – this one's a 50-minute listen, and we covered a lot of ground, including:

- How to make power visible and negotiable

- Why paying attention to the words vs. action gap reduces risk for companies & individuals

- Leveraging internal operations/workflow and "long-lead listening" to increase trust, alignment, and speed

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/making-power-visible-negotiable-and-useful-with/id1647102934?i=1000599219168

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Working across marketing, journalism, and startup/tech ops over the years, I've built a lot of online communities...

It's equal parts art and science because, ultimately, you're creating a space focused on belonging.

Someone asked a question about it, so I wrote up a quick piece for the blog on what managers can learn from all that: https://www.theearlymanager.com/blog/what-managers-can-learn-from-building-an-online-community-from-scratch

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Dropped another edition of The Early Manager newsletter – this one touches on how the best managers consistently create a loop between listening and action

(+the usual set of good reads & resources) 👇🏻

https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=2c26dd416c

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Ooof...

If you've ever had a team member withhold information, gaslight you, or drive a wedge between you & your boss, the tactics here are a must-read...but make sure to take a breath before reading this one.

https://hbr.org/2022/12/what-to-do-when-a-direct-report-is-bullying-you

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I don't do a lot of these things, but next week's LinkedIn Live with Future Cain should be a good one

If you don't already know Future, she is the rare person who brings depth & vision to every space she is in, and our conversation will cover inclusivity, workplaces, building community, and more

https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:7011485904749940736/

#BuildingTeams #InclusiveWorkplaces #Inclusion #WorkplaceCulture