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177. Your first 90 days as a new manager, with Vince Sanderson

2025/3/6
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Leanne Elliott
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Vince Sanderson: 我认为新晋经理最大的挑战在于如何创造一个让团队成员都能充分发挥潜力的环境。这需要在最初的30天内快速学习团队文化和成员特点,建立良好的人际关系,并与IT、人力资源和其他部门建立联系,避免部门之间工作脱节。在接下来的30到60天,重点是改进工作流程,找出实际工作与公司目标之间的差距,并通过明确每个人的工作目标和意义来提高团队效率。最后30天,则需要评估团队成员是否胜任,并及时调整人员配置,以避免“坏苹果”影响团队整体绩效。我个人经历了冒名顶替综合征,但通过持续学习和努力,最终克服了这一挑战。 我建议新晋经理要避免一开始就全力以赴,以免精疲力竭。要保持可持续的工作节奏,并与团队成员建立良好关系,定期进行一对一沟通,了解他们的需求和挑战,并尽力提供支持和帮助。同时,要与上级领导保持良好沟通,了解他们的目标和期望,并努力为他们提供价值。 在处理团队成员问题时,要保持透明和坦诚,并与他们一起探索解决问题的方案。在提供反馈时,要考虑团队文化,并努力创造一个鼓励反馈的文化。要记住,管理者的工作不是要证明自己是对的,而是要确保团队的工作是正确的。 在90天结束时,你应该已经了解团队中是否拥有合适的人员,并解决任何可能影响团队绩效的问题。要保持持续学习和成长的态度,并规划好未来的长期战略,设定明确的目标和指标。 最后,要记住,与横向管理团队保持良好沟通,确保所有部门都朝着同一个方向前进,至关重要。 Leanne Elliott: 新晋经理需要了解团队和文化,而不是试图证明自己是对的。有效的管理需要关注人,创造一个让团队成员能够成功的环境。 Al Elliott: 与Vince的对话中,我印象最深的是他强调理解下属的重要性,以及创造一个让团队成员能够成功的环境。这需要经理们具备同理心,并能够在工作中与团队成员建立良好关系。

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Many new managers enter their roles with misconceptions, believing it to be easier than it is. The biggest mistake they make is trying to please everyone (becoming a "fixer"), which leads to burnout. The experience of teaching can help prepare new managers for conflict and presentations, but less so for the nitty-gritty of management.
  • 72 percent of Gen Z don't want to become managers due to stress and unfair expectations.
  • The most common mistake new managers make is becoming a 'fixer,' trying to please everyone and burning out.
  • Teaching experience can help with conflict management and presentations, but doesn't fully prepare for the complexities of management.

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Truth, Lies, and Work is an award-winning psychology podcast from the HubSpot Podcast Network, hosted by Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott.

Every Thursday, we bring you a brand-new interview with an expert guest who knows how to create great workplace cultures.

🎙 This Week’s Guest: Vince Sanderson, Management & Leadership Expert

In today’s episode, we sit down with Vince Sanderson, a management, leadership, and team consultant with over a quarter of a million followers on social media. Vince has built a career helping businesses develop effective leadership skills and build exceptional teams.

Vince's journey began in teaching before transitioning into management consulting, giving him a unique blend of practical experience and real-world insights. His approach is refreshingly honest and focuses on creating environments where teams can thrive.

🧠 What We Covered:

First 30 Days as a Manager:

Meet your team and key stakeholders, including IT, HR, and lateral managers.

Build relationships that extend beyond your vertical team to avoid siloed working.

30 to 60 Days:

Shift from learning to refining processes.

Identify where there are gaps between what the business says is important and where time is actually spent.

60 to 90 Days:

Assess whether you have the right people in the right roles.

The impact of the "Bad Apple" experiment: how one person can decrease team productivity by 30-40%.

Key Takeaway:

Managers should create an environment where others can excel, focusing on clarity of purpose and emotional intelligence.

Vince’s mantra: "Leadership isn't built in a day; it's built daily."

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📌 Where to Learn More:

  • Vince Sanderson on Social Media:

TikTok: @VincentSanderson)

Instagram: @VincentSanderson)

YouTube: Vincent Sanderson Channel)

LinkedIn: Vince Sanderson)

🎧 What’s Next?

📅 Next Tuesday:

We’re back with This Week in Work—covering the latest workplace news, a hot take from an industry expert, and your work dilemmas answered in our World-Famous Workplace Surgery.

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General Support with Mental Health and Well-being

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, or are currently struggling with your mental health, the following resources may be useful.

Mind website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/)

If you are feeling in distress or despair, including feelings of suicide, please do consider calling the Samaritans for free on 116 123 (UK) or email [email protected]) (Rest of World)

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