Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
Try it with your direct reports and then teach them how to. When I stepped away, my managers did not have the experience, skills, or courage to step into that role (see also How to Be a More Courageous Manager). Even better when your direct reports are all amplifying and supporting your messages with their own 5×5 plan.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
” Employees want to make sure they are getting the skills and knowledge they need to get grow in their careers. Underestimate the potential of your direct reports. .” She shares her expertise around how to coach your team to do their best work and help them achieve their highest potential. What would you add?
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Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 2, 2021
When I stepped away, my managers did not have the experience, skills, or courage to step into that role (see also How to Be a More Courageous Manager). Even better when your direct reports are all amplifying and supporting your messages with their own 5×5 plan. Build an infrastructure for courage and innovation.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 1, 2014
Fortunately, you don’t have to experience every leadership mistake personally in order to grow your skills. There are plenty of new habits to build and new skills to learn. Ian McAllister, General Manager at Amazon, reports that one of his greatest challenges as a new manager was thinking too small.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 23, 2021
Thirteen out of fourteen of my direct reports were men. And then, I showed up with the confidence to establish a strong vision and leverage the skills that had helped me earn that role—rallying a large team to execute a turnaround plan on their most important priorities. The problem was I had zero sales experience.
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Thirteen out of fourteen of my direct reports were men. And then, I showed up with the confidence to establish a strong vision and leverage the skills that had helped me earn that role—rallying a large team to execute a turnaround plan on their most important priorities. The problem was I had zero sales experience.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 13, 2017
So if it takes a spreadsheet to hone the skill… People can be scary for task masters. When I was in my sales exec role at Verizon I had 14 direct reports scattered over a 9-hour radius. Even though I’m a people person, with that many direct reports I found that I naturally talked to some of my guys more than others.
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