Tips for New Managers

Do you set team goals at the beginning of every year, but somehow end up in the same place at the end of the year? Or maybe you and your team hit your goals, but it was an exhausting, gruelling year trying to achieve them. Either way, if that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. I’ve […]

Have you ever felt expected to lead your team without real authority as a middle manager? Or wondered why anyone should listen to you when it seems like upper management will undo your decisions anyway? If so, you’re in the right place. This article is for every middle manager who feels stuck between responsibility and […]

Becoming a manager can be so exciting—but it can also be really overwhelming. As I’m sure you’ve discovered by now, no one sits you down and tells you exactly what you should be doing as a manager. So it’s very normal if you find yourself constantly looking over your shoulder, trying to figure out if […]

Are you a manager stuck in survival mode? Do you ever feel like you’re living Groundhog Day as a manager: where every day is just an endless stream of problems to solve, fires to put out, and team members constantly needing your attention? And no matter how hard you try, no matter how much work […]

When it comes to having your team respect you, have you heard one of these? “You want to be respected? Then you’ve got to make your team respect you — show them who’s boss.” Or maybe… “Respect doesn’t mean anything if your team doesn’t like you — you need to show them you’re fun and relatable, […]

Updated December 31st, 2024 I know the feeling of starting a new role as a team leader and being excited about new responsibilities, only to have a bump in the road and find out one of your team members is going behind your back and trying to undermine you. I hate to break it to […]

As the end of the year approaches, you may be anticipating performance reviews with your team. But, if the thought of having these sitdowns with your team is keeping you up at night and making you feel anxious, you want to stick with me until the end because, in this blog post, I’m about to […]

We all know that a highly motivated team is a highly productive team. But what happens when one of your team members or all of them loses their spark? Where do you go from there?  Well, I’m glad you are here because, in this blog post, we’ll dive deep into the 3 reasons why your […]

There’s a common quote from Nas, a popular artist and songwriter, that reads, “You only have one first chance to make one first impression that lasts a lifetime.” Talk about feeling pressured – especially as a first-time manager entering the grounds of meeting their new peeps for the first time. That’s why, in this blog […]

I think it’s safe to say that artificial intelligence is here to stay. Since its official launch in December 2022, ChatGPT by OpenAI, a free artificial intelligence tool, has become a powerful source for research and planning. And trust me, as a Team Leader, you don’t want to miss out on the plenty of opportunities […]