At this point in time, it’s clear to anyone who’s paying attention to that achievement ethos is on the way out. More and more individuals at every station of life are giving up their efforts to climb the corporate ladder, win the rat race, or pursue “the American Dream” (which is itself simply about pursuit). Young people who are quitting or pushing for better work/life boundaries; experienced workers who are retiring early or leaving to
Tag: Expectations
Being a boss is hard, if you let it be. It’s also easy, if you let it be. Autonomy makes the difference. As a manager of managers, you have a choice: take on the responsibilities of your team, increasing your own workload; or trust them to do their work, even delegating some of your own. For me, the choice is always clear. As a leader, I hire and train my team to be highly autonomous
When you become a new manager, and first begin leading a team, it’s important to start with clear expectations. For me, setting expectations one of the first things I do when I begin working with a new team or a new individual. Your expectations are unique. So is how you chose to be a manager. They’re as much about you and your management style as they are about your work and corporate culture. However, there