As a manager, your role shifts from completing tasks to ensuring your team’s success, which means learning to delegate effectively.
Not delegating tasks
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Once you’ve delegated tasks, it’s important to step back. Employees work best when they have autonomy over their tasks.
Diving too deep into the details
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As a new manager, it’s tempting to just follow what has always been done. However, it’s important to question why certain things are done a certain way.
Forgetting to ask "why?"
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Avoid rushing changes; first, understand your team and the organisation’s culture.
Trying to make too much change too soon
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As a manager, you’ll likely have to handle conflicts or make tough decisions.
Avoiding difficult conversations or decisions
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Building trust with your team is key to creating a positive work environment.
Not prioritising trust
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The challenges you face as a new manager aren’t unique. Other managers have been through similar situations.
Not seeking out mentors
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Being a manager is a continuous learning process. Mistakes will happen, but the key is to learn from them and make improvements.
Learn from mistakes
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