Instead of telling teams what to do, a good manager takes a coaching approach, giving people the tools they need to learn on their own and maximize their potential. With the easy-to-implement coaching rituals in this episode, you’ll be better equipped to take your team’s pulse and inspire them to do their best.
Lesson 4
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Managers must expand their horizons, opening up to people who will sustain their management style. In this episode, Milner introduces the concept of champions, mentors and advisors: inspiring people you need to include in your professional network so you can leave your comfort zone and keep on learning.
Lesson 5 • 5mnTo improve as a manager and help others develop their talents, you need to foster a “growth mindset”. Encouraging proactivity instead of perfectionism will enable you and your team to break free from the pressures of focusing on immediate results only. And the best tool to maintain a growth mindset? Carefully thought out feedback.
Lesson 6 • 5mnWhile feedback is a great way to identify strengths and weaknesses, it’s often the negative comments that stick with us the most. In this episode, Milner demonstrates the importance of focusing on the positive. With three components, she helps you pinpoint personal and team strengths so that you can make the most of them.
Lesson 7 • 5mn