Jeremy
5/20/20
Today I want to talk about being a manager. Now, let's break that down…..manager. Having the ability to lead, to manage, someone entrusted to make decisions and always put the team first.
If you think you can lead with no one following you, then you’re not a leader. How can you be in charge of no one or nothing? If you are a manager, in charge of a team, you first need to know that without the people under you, you are nothing. Leaders are only as good as the team they lead, which is noted by the output/production of that team. You can not run around with some shit-ass attitude thinking your shit doesn’t stink. First and foremost RESPECT IS EARNED NOT GIVEN. You have to continue to strive for respect from your people. One incident can dramatically change the way people think about you, and if you fall back and act like you don't
care about that, then your people will show you how much they don’t care. If there's one thing I know it's how fast morale can go down in the workplace due to a manager. I’ve been through more than I'd like to count. If you are in a situation where you manage people who are older than you, you must first recognize and respect your elders. Regardless of your position if you don't have that common core value then you need to step down as a manager. Never forget the ones that came before you. they know more, have been through more, and give less shits than you do, I promise. Which means you would need to do extra on your part to earn their respect. I’ll never understand how it is that someone could be like that. Grow from your ignorance and your arrogance. Learn from your team. Your team can teach you exactly how they need to be trained. If you are not willing to listen to them and their suggestions how you effectively lead that team. How can you be certain that they will have your back when shit hits the fan? The key is to know that you have to have their back as well. That's how a team is formed. That's how “family” in the workplace is formed. Never think you are better than others just because of your position, because I can promise you, NO ONE IS BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE PERIOD.
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