What are the key skills for managers like you to master as you start leading a new team? What does it take for you to become an amazing manager? How do you stand out so you are recognized as a potential senior leader?

In this episode of the Creating High Performing Teams podcast, we give you a run down of the most important skills to master as a new manager, and why they matter. Then, we tell you how you can start to build those skills with your team.

Show Notes: 

• You can read all about these skills and how to learn them here: https://getlighthouse.com/blog/professional-development-goals-for-managers/
• The Flaming Hot Cheetos story: https://www.inc.com/cynthia-than/the-mexican-janitor-who-invented-flamin-hot-cheetos.html (Note: this may be partially “Urban Legend”)
• The Toyota Total Production system and how they leverage the knowledge of all their workers: https://hbr.org/2008/06/the-contradictions-that-drive-toyotas-success
• The Books we mentioned:
  • Andy Grove’s High Output Management https://amzn.to/32UeuvF
  • Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People https://amzn.to/32Jk3Nt
• And some other links specific to parts of today’s episode:
  • What to talk about when managing a new team: https://getlighthouse.com/blog/managing-a-new-team/
  • Have amazing 1 on 1 meetings with your team by following this template: https://getlighthouse.com/blog/one-on-one-meetings-template-great-leaders/
  • How to give feedback: https://getlighthouse.com/blog/give-constructive-feedback-motivate-improve/
  • What is Task Relevant Maturity, and and how to apply it to your team: https://getlighthouse.com/blog/management-concept/  

Key actions for you to take today from the interview: 

• Pick out one skill from the list we gave you and start working on it this week.