Your Guide to Becoming a Superstar Leader
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The document provides tips for new managers on how to succeed in their new role. It advises managers to enable their team to do the work instead of doing it all themselves, listen more than talking, make quick wins a priority, avoid overconfidence, and focus on their team's success rather than themselves. The document emphasizes building strong connections with their team through weekly meetings, following through on commitments, and preparing for tough conversations.
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Your Guide to Becoming a Superstar Leader
- 1. THE NEW MANAGER Cheat Sheet When in Doubt, think about: “Would my people hire me to be their leader because of the difference I make to them?” –Alan Fine DO DON’T YOUR GUIDE to Becoming a SUPERSTAR LEADER When You’re the New Kid on The Block KEEP DOING WHAT YOU’VE ALWAYS DONE Your new role is to enable others to do the work, not do it all yourself. TRY TOO HARD Exerting newfound authority and making knee-jerk decision can be disastrous. Pump the brakes while you gather the facts. TALK SO MUCH The strength and ingenuity of people’s ideas might surprise you if you listen more and talk less. MISS OUT ON QUICK WINS Is there an annoying meeting you can eliminate? Good news you can deliver? It’s important to start quickly and from a positive place. OVERLOOK THE SMALL STUFF As you share your overarching vision and direction, keep expectations practical and recognize how work really gets done. BE AFRAID TO MAKE MISTAKES Look at your missteps as learning opportunities. Take a deep breath and determine what to do differently next time. HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS Coach others to solve their own problems rather than rescuing them. When they own the solution they’ll get to action much more quickly. LIST THE THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW Identify your knowledge gaps and shift your mindset to an attitude of inquiry. SHARE WHERE YOU ARE STUCK Let people know your limitations upfront. Being honest about strengths and weaknesses diffuses anxiety and creates trust. ASK QUESTIONS Your new value comes from asking the right questions and letting others offer up the answers. GET TO KNOW PEOPLE What your team thinks about you matters. Stop hiding behind email and socialize! MAKE TIME TO STRATEGIZE Resist the temptation to get caught up in the crisis of the moment. Set aside time every day to focus and plan. REMEMBER—IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU The best manager is a selfless manager. Keep the focus on your team’s success. BELIEVE IN EACH PERFORMER’S POTENTIAL People often rise to your expectations. If you expect creativity, innovation, and accountability then you’re more likely to get it. TIPS Create Strong Connections Schedule weekly 1:1s, whether in-person or remotely Practice SayDoCo. Say what you’ll do, do what you say, communicate when you can’t Learn How to Give Effective Feedback Ask open-ended questions; avoid any question that can be answered with a “yes” or “no” Let the other person talk first and more often Prepare for Tough Conversations Write down the conversation and any and all possible responses Practice what you might say with a trusted colleague insideoutdev.com | 1.888.262.2448 SOURCES: New Managers: Embrace Your Rookie Status Harvard Business Review, October 2015 5 Things New Managers Get Wrong, U.S. News and World Report, September 2015 The 7 Common (And Totally Avoidable) Mistakes New Managers Make, Fast Company, September 2014