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Management Material
Welcome to Management Material.
My name is Catherine Van Der Laan. I started my career at the bottom as an assistant and worked my way up to become the boss’s boss in 8 years. If there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s that what got you to where you are now won’t get you to where you want to be.
This podcast is for top performers who want to be amazing managers. I’ve coached lots of talented people to get them from entry-level to recognized top performers to new managers to seasoned executives. I challenge deeply held beliefs and change how people see the world.
Management is all about leadership. The best managers were developed leaders long before they had any direct reports.
Here's one thing that most people won't tell you: Management is a skill. Management is a skill you can learn, just like the hard skills that got you to where you are now.
Management Material is about developing you into the best manager you can be. Let’s turn YOU into management material.
Management Material
Gaining the Respect of Your Team as a New Manager
This topic came up because a career coaching client of mine got a new job recently as a manager. She has a team of people that she inherited from the company. That means that she didn’t get to hire her own people; they were a team the company gave her to lead.
Now, she’s having some trouble with respect on her team. Some of her direct reports are questioning where she is, questioning her work ethic, and suggesting to her boss that she’s not available when they need her.
Guys, she’s around and working 10-12 hour days right now. So let’s get to the bottom of this.
First, I’d love to tell you that this is an easy fix, but it isn’t. This is going to take some time to fix.
It'll take time because gaining the respect of your team, whether you’re a manager or aspiring manager, is all about doing the job of a leader: building trust with your team members, leading them to a common goal, and making decisions that are understood and that improve the company.
But deeper than that, it all comes down to consistently showing that you care about your colleagues, customers, and company.
But HOW?? How do you do that??
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