Newsletter 14 - The courage to manage: take responsibility for yourself
Do you have the courage to manage effectively? Becoming a new manager and then doing it well takes nerve. You need to have the courage to move into a new role, to take clear decisions, and to focus on outcomes and results rather than people's personal comfort.
You may worry about 'being
unpopular'. Your team may have a subtle effect on you by implying "we
won't like you if you make us do that." It takes courage to deal with
this, and it's essential to do it.
It isn't your job to be liked; to be respected is a better goal.
You'll be respected if:
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you manage yourself well
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you're clear about what's to be done to what standard
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you support your staff in doing what has to be done
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you're fair in the way you deal with people
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you take responsibility for yourself.
You need to learn to 'keep your head while all around are losing
theirs and blaming it on you'. This is done by remembering the bigger
picture, by watching your stress level and by learning to take responsibility
for yourself.
December 2009
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