People Managers

Hello everyone, I was recently hired as a senior area manager for a nonprofit. During my interview, I was told many employees resist change and are set in their ways. However, I find this role challen… more

If I have provided tactful feedback in a couple of skip levels that I’m not getting ‘informed’ and ‘consulted’ in the right places, would a Sr. Director take this as a team issue, direct manager issue, or a my pe… more

My boss is a new Manager and I’m “the first” direct report. I know her biggest struggle is delegation (very obvious). While most of that personal work for my boss is a ‘her thing’, what can I do to make the proce… more

Servant leadership is a philosophy where the leader’s primary role is to serve others first—putting team members’ needs, growth, and well-being ahead of their own authority. Coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in… more

I am a deputy program manager and work under a PM coming from a different sector in tech. He’s got a lot of professional exp. but not in the domain my company works in. I try to give info on our domai… more

Looking for some advice: I have about $350k saved, currently invested in a managed brokerage account, I have a 30 year mortgage balance of about $460k on my home with an interest of 5.12% and 27 years… more

I manage ~6 people and recently had a direct report leave. We had regular 1:1s and the feedback was always that things were “going great!”
In the exit conversation, they shared they’d actually been str… more

I am going from an individual contributor role to a people manager role for a team of 12+ and feeling quite nervous about it. Any tips you can share? Anything to help me get through this hump? Thank y… more

So exhausted with these property management companies in New York City and how they mistreat their employees. It's toxic, major medical management, horrible work hours, no work-life balance, just … more

It’s frustrating how recruiters still equate a “native English accent” with competence. The NTUC PHL reports that 75% of employers reject applicants with poor English, and 97% see fluent speakers as m… more

I inherited a role that doesn’t belong in IT, because the department where it does belong was a dumpster fire when I started (4 years ago). That department has completely turned over, and now is fine.… more

Hi people managers, I need some advice. At the end of July, my supervisor changed my JD without talking to me about it. I just noticed the changes after getting in trouble multiple times for not doing… more

I’m offering career coaching and mentorship with a focus on career growth and development, obtaining promotions, and working through career obstacles.

I’ve worked in tech over 20 years, owned by own businesses, 1… more

As a new manager in a residential setting, I have been experiencing "diva like behavior' from a few tenants who do not want to comply to rules and have gone so far to tell me " you work … more

Hi! Is anyone in Calgary hiring teens for any kind of job? I’m responsible, eager to work, and available anytime. I’m open to any type of part-time or casual work. Thanks in advance! m

I asked my manager for a promotion listing all my achievements & how well I have improved the teams’ efficiency at least by 40%. She didn’t respond to my email & asked that we talk about it in… more

Can you share specific examples of how the company promotes a healthy work-life balance for its employees across different departments or roles?

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We’re crafting something that matters—and we need sharp minds to help shape it. If you bring precision, purpose, and a relentless drive for results, you’ll feel right at home here.… more

I'm managing a very low-motivation team of Administrative Assistants. Most of them are tenured and are "career Admins". How do I make a high-performing team?

Is it common for new managers to get below average scores when managing a younger team?

Our remote, dispersed org went through layoffs and morale tanked. I’ve been thinking through engagement at scale; we need several teams (not just mine) to move forward together. Has anyone seen a succ… more

Looking for insight 👀. I recently took on a job in a new industry and relocated to cut the travel time. Now I've been let go due to restructuring of the Department. The weird part is they just h… more

There’s so much talk about psychological safety these days, but how do you build it on your team? Saying “you can speak up” or “all ideas are welcome” isn’t enough. I’ve tried to model vulnerability a… more

Why does it feel like most of the recent posts here look quite similar in terms of wording, framing etc.? Feels as if the same person has written them all.

PS - I'm from Asia. Guess most people he… more

Here’s an uncomfortable truth: sometimes I feel resentment toward my team’s PTO. Not because they don’t deserve it, but because I’m the one absorbing their workload while they’re out. I want to be the… more

Hello People Managers, Need some advice. How do you handle a direct report if he/she gives bloated LOEs and pushes back on assignments. This person also reached out to skip level bosses and twisted co… more

Be honest: how often do you actually enjoy your 1:1s with your team? I try to keep them meaningful but some weeks, it feels like we’re both just checking a box. I don’t want them to feel like yet anot… more

I’m seeing more and more top performers leave—not because they’re unhappy with the work or the team, but because they’re tired of waiting for a promotion that never seems to come. I’ve advocated for t… more

Have you ever promoted someone you weren’t totally sure was ready, just to give them a shot and then had it blow up? I did that last year and it backfired hard. I still believe in developing people, b… more

Do you think the phrase “quiet quitting” unfairly targets employees who are just setting healthy boundaries? I’ve seen it thrown around the second someone stops logging back in after dinner or decides… more

I recently got feedback that I was being “too accommodating” to my team—and honestly, it threw me off. I try to lead with empathy and flexibility, especially in a time when burnout and stress are so r… more

There’s so much talk about psychological safety, but I’m curious—how do you actually build it on your team? Saying “you can speak up” isn’t enough. What are the specific things you do (or don’t do) to… more