Elizabeth

“As a manager, I have learned that it is important to take the time to really figure out what you are already good at. Then, rather than just reading a bunch of things (or participating in a bunch of webinars) that validate what you already think is important and what you’re good at, try to figure out what you’re not good at and make that better.

For example, you might be really great at listening to your staff and taking their ideas into account and making them feel empowered. That is great, and very much needed! However, if you spend a lot of time reading about that, you won’t be getting better at other areas of managing that you may not be great at, such as maybe holding staff accountable for completing that work on time, and that sort of stuff.

Make sure you’re always trying to get better. Your job is managing your staff, but your job is also making sure the company succeeds. How much of your energy is dedicated to trying to better your staff compared to how much energy is going to trying to use your staff to better your company? Both are important. “

-Elizabeth