Leadership, Management, Teams, Goals, Vision
Summary
Good employees don’t necessarily make good leaders and managers. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, management consultant Katy Tynan takes us through one fictional manager’s journey to keep her new job and become a great leader in the process. That and more on today’s show.
Bob's Thought of the Day
We’ll explore:
- An experience very early in my sales career where I learned that a successful team member doesn’t necessarily make a great leader.
- Why having a particular skillset doesn’t necessarily mean you can relate it to others.
- Why a team member must learn and develop the skillset to manage.
Interview with Katy Tynan
You’ll discover:
- The first step toward transitioning from a team member to a team leader.
- The five truths of management.
- Why leaders must do a good job of communicating the goals of the organization.
- Why it’s critical for new leaders to focus on the end game or result.
- The importance of an environment where the goals and vision are clear, and where people’s strengths and capabilities are valued.
- Why “carrot and stick management” doesn’t work in today’s world.
- The difference between predictive trust and vulnerability-based trust.
- Why psychological safety within a team helps move it forward.
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- Define the values your #team shares and measure everything you do against those #values. #vision @katytynan
- When you have a shared idea of a future state, you can all understand what you are striving for. #vision #leadership @katytynan
- How can I help this person be in a situation where they can be their very best? #leadership #teamwork @katytynan
Interview Links
KatyTynan.com
How Did I Not See This Coming? A New Manager’s Guide to Avoiding Total Disaster by Katy Tynan
Free Agent: The Independent Professional’s Roadmap to Self-Employment Success by Katy Tynan
Survive Your Promotion! by Katy Tynan
Katy’s blog
Katy’s course “Create a Great Career Plan”
Katy’s course “Survive Your Promotion”
Connect with Katy on Facebook
Connect with Katy on LinkedIn
Connect with Katy on Google+
Follow Katy on Twitter
Watch Katy’s YouTube channel
Resources
Sell The Go-Giver Way Audio Program
GoGiverSalesAcademy.com
The Go-Giver Leader
TheGoGiver.com
GoGiverSpeaker.com
Burg.com
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