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Remember that the team you are “managing” are people who have a life.
Don’t be a slave-driver.
If team members would provide their updates in a timely manner, slave-driving wouldn’t be needed most of the time.
Get to know every member of your team, what their goals and aspirations are, their fears, how you can help them grow etc. And then build team chemistry, build an environment where even small steps forward are celebrated. Give your team all the credit and always take all the blame. If the team sees that you are always there for them, they will always be there for you.
This is solid advice thanks!
Don't sexually harass anyone.
Shoot am I doing this manager thing all wrong?
Pick up a fun hobby to think about as your soul starts to drain when you fill out your first status report
Get out of the teams way and let them be successful.
Don’t schedule meetings if it can be an email or you just swinging by.
Ask how you can help, what the team needs, not whats wrong or why they didn’t deliver.
If you’re actually running the team, as in they report to you, it will behoove you to find an “unofficial” channel to communicate with the team. Ive found that was generally done for you with team leads but if that’s not appropriate or available identify who their “leader” actually is.
The team, and their work, is what will make you look good. Do not throw them under the bus and do not take credit for what they are doing. Call out your high performers when appropriate
Seriously, though, I think early and open communication is great. Ask each team member what they want to get out of the engagement. It should open up a good two-way conversation about expectations and team roles, especially if you've never worked together before.
Start thinking your exit strategy from the role. You will feel like exiting after doing 1-2 weekly reports.
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