Managers Need to Know10 Things

Hi, I’m KarlynMBA

PhD (ABD) in I/O Psychology

Certified DiSC Trainer

Zen Workplace, Principal

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Managers driveorganizational culture.

This is not an elevated version of being an

individual contributor.

#1

You have power over people’s lives.

Adaptation is your magic bullet.

#2

Everyone has different working styles.

It’s your job to take the first step.

People like structure & guidance.

#3

Goals drive progress AND engagement.

Goals should be small, observable, controllable, meaningful, and doable

People will sink under TOO MUCH structure and guidance!

#4

You have to give up control to empower others.

Let your people lead in their area.

(Even if you don’t agree with where they are going!)

#5

There’s always more than one way to meet a goal.

Listen actively, and default to trust. #6

Always assume positive intent.

Ask “What do you mean by

that?”

A lot.

#7

Focus on Behavior

#8

Be unapologetically optimistic.

#9

94% of people are motivated by positive feedback.

Every single business outcome that can be tested for rises when the brain is in a state

of positivity.

Your job is to make your people

successful.

#10

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