So I've been promoted to a management position

[Paris]

And no, that's not a sexual position and yeah, I can't quite understand how either but I've got to manage a load of people who are at least 1.5 times my age.

I work in the public sector, they're thoroughly decent people so I doubt they'll be voting Tory, so no need to put them all on immediate performance reviews.

What's the best way to prepare myself for this experience, any books or YouTube videos people recommend on leadership?

 

[Nymzee]

Christ, how old is your team? I always thought this was you:

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Don't be yourself.

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Do everything by the book

Definitely feel you are doing things right if there is a toxic vibe of simmering resentment and dislike aimed at you. They're just jealous or scared that you're ruining they're previous cushy number.

Don't worry if they all start to leave, they're not good enough to be in your team.

Time breaks and monitor start/finish times, definitely police tightly. Make public comments too.

You can thank me later

 

[PhilM]

And no, that's not a sexual position and yeah, I can't quite understand how either but I've got to manage a load of people who are at least 1.5 times my age.

I work in the public sector, they're thoroughly decent people so I doubt they'll be voting Tory, so no need to put them all on immediate performance reviews.

What's the best way to prepare myself for this experience, any books or YouTube videos people recommend on leadership?

If you're in to reading up on theory and how to apply it, I would recommend Leaders Eat Last. For me, you need to get to know yourself and your team.

A good leader has emotional intelligence, you need to know your own predisposition and how you'll manage your team, and any conflict that'll likely come up.

Set your vision, display your values and ensure the rest of your team know them too, and buy in.

 

[Paris]

Christ, how old is your team? I always thought this was you:

I'm in my 30s you cheeky focker

 

[NeilMorepies]

Turn the thermostat down a few degrees and provide cream buns every so often. They will soon pop off with hypothermia/heart disease. Then you can replace them with some millennials who you can physically intimidate into obedience.

 

[coollino]

I'm a manager and I find it well easy tbh, I just talk to/treat everyone the same whatever position, i don't use jargon/acronyms and I don't expect people to respect me/listen to me just because of my position. I also don't have 'manager' on my email signature etc for internal emails

And I do a decent amount of actual work myself, not just delegating etc. I said no to an office too when they were available pre COVID

 

[Moomin]

And no, that's not a sexual position and yeah, I can't quite understand how either but I've got to manage a load of people who are at least 1.5 times my age.

I work in the public sector, they're thoroughly decent people so I doubt they'll be voting Tory, so no need to put them all on immediate performance reviews.

What's the best way to prepare myself for this experience, any books or YouTube videos people recommend on leadership?

To show your dominance you need to pummel one of the team and beat them to a pulp.

But in todays modern society we have to be inclusive. So if you have a black lady with ginger hair in a wheelchair then she ticks all the boxes for the beating.

 

[Jimishorts]

Christ, how old is your team? I always thought this was you:

Which one?

Orange shirt or black dress.

 

[Paris]

If you're in to reading up on theory and how to apply it, I would recommend Leaders Eat Last. For me, you need to get to know yourself and your team.

A good leader has emotional intelligence, you need to know your own predisposition and how you'll manage your team, and any conflict that'll likely come up.

Set your vision, display your values and ensure the rest of your team know them too, and buy in.

Thank you, I've added it to my basket.

 

[Paris]

I'm a manager and I find it well easy tbh, I just talk to/treat everyone the same whatever position, i don't use jargon/acronyms and I don't expect people to respect me/listen to me just because of my position. I also don't have 'manager' on my email signature etc for internal emails

And I do a decent amount of actual work myself, not just delegating etc. I said no to an office too when they were available pre COVID

Aye, this is what my previous manager did prior to his retirement. He never deemed anything beneath him. Great bloke.

 

[PhilM]

Aye, this is what my previous manager did prior to his retirement. He never deemed anything beneath him. Great bloke.

But, you also have to be able to delegate and not micromanage, as that can breed resentment - it doesn't build trust or allow development, while limiting you.

If someone is better than you at something, do not be afraid to give them that responsibility, but that sometimes means giving the glamorous stuff, not just the dross.

It is finding the balance.

 

[Paris]

But, you also have to be able to delegate and not micromanage, as that can breed resentment - it doesn't build trust or allow development, while limiting you.

If someone is better than you at something, do not be afraid to give them that responsibility, but that sometimes means giving the glamorous stuff, not just the dross.

It is finding the balance.

I'm confident in the ability of each of my team, apart from the one who was my immediate colleague, which might prove a challenge.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Who gave you this job? And how did the overlook the other slightly older staff already part of the team?

Something amiss here.

 

[SLAVEN BILIC]

Read Steven Radcliffe’s book Future, Engage, Deliver: Essential guide to you leadership.

Granted you don’t have go read all of it as there are sections that give an overview of the overall principles.

You could probably find something o n YouTube that breaks it down for you as well.

Once you understand ‘yourself’, how you work, what motivates/deflates you, then it becomes easier to understand other’s needs and how to approach certain situations.

Good luck.