I’m glad you found this entry. Some people may think that leadership begins when you get a job as a manager and somehow that makes you a leader. That is far from the case. There is a long road to leadership and starting that journey early can bring you a lot of success and a drama free life. Dealing with people does not guarantee that things will be drama free, in fact it is inherently dangerous to believe that things will be drama free.
Everyone has a life and brings all their baggage with them to work every day. It’s our job as a manager to provide the flexibility needed to keep the workforce engaged.
I plan on writing 10 essays on the topic of leadership. Subjects being:
- Meetings
- Setting Priorities
- Time Management
- Delegation
- You don’t know what you don’t know
- Food Rules
- Work Hard Play Hard
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
- New Employees – Setting expectations
- Delivering News – Communication
- Email Etiquette
I don’t know what the schedule of postings will be, but I’ll try to knock at least one out per week. Your feedback is welcomed.