Tips for New Managers

Updated – May 26th, 2023 Being a first-time manager is a challenging task. It requires you to develop or strengthen your skill set, have a deep understanding of human relationships, and have the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities. But, despite many people checking all the boxes, they still fail in their roles as first-time managers. […]

A couple weeks ago I posted a video about the introverted leader. It was super fun to do! But then some of you lovely extroverted leaders reached out to me to be like…. but what about us? That’s a great point! So because you are also awesome, I wanted to do another video to cover some […]

I swear I thought I was a coach for new managers?! So tell me why, as I was browsing through Audible the other day, one of the books recommended to me was: What to expect while you’re expecting? I’m not sure why the algorithm suggested this book to me … but it did and it gave […]

Updated July 19th, 2023 Congratulations! Your bosses just promoted you as a manager, which means new responsibilities, challenges, and exciting opportunities are coming your way. As a first-time manager, it’s necessary to start on the right foot and gather all the essential tools for your new position; to help you navigate this transition smoothly, I […]

In today’s blog post I want to talk about something that has been bugging me for some time and ​I’m just going to get straight to it. Yes, you can be an introvert and a great manager!​There is this false belief going around – and I’m hearing it more and more in my sessions – […]

So have you ever been in a situation where your boss says something or asks your team to do something that you are not totally aligned with, but you have NO IDEA how to disagree with your boss or voice your opinion without causing a stir? It’s very awkward, isn’t it? Disagreeing with someone that […]

So if I were to ask you –  what’s your reputation at work? What would you say? Actually better yet, what would your colleagues say about you? Would they say that you are quiet? Would they say that you are opinionated? Reliable? Shy? Are you the data person that everyone can go to if they […]

Decisions, decisions! Decisions are a big part of life, yet they are not always easy. As you probably already know, as manager, a vital skill that you must have locked down is your ability to make good decisions. No pressure right? The good news is that making good decisions is a method that you can […]

Communication is truly an important skill. However something that I’ve noticed is that sometimes we pay more attention to the words that we speak, and not so much attention to the words that we type….which is also a form of communication. ​What you say via email, text, or any sort of internal communication platform you might […]