First time manager? What to say in your first team meeting
From Managing Made Simple · 15:16
Show by Lia Garvin
As a first time manager, it's tempting to open with "I'm just here to help" or "I'll learn more from you than you'll learn from me." It comes from a good place, and it costs you your team's confidence and your own. In this episode, Lia shares the first few conversations to have with your new team instead, the ones that build trust quickly even if you've never managed before. In this episode you will learn: Why playing yourself down backfires with a new team What your team wants from a new manager How to name the situation when a team has been through a lot of change How to learn each person's goals and make a plan with them How to share your leadership intention and invite your team to keep you honest The weekly question to ask yourself as a new manager Resources mentioned: The New Manager Playbook: liagarvin.com or Amazon Connect with me: Website: www.liagarvin.com Email: [email protected] Free guide to making hard conversations easier: liagarvin.com/convo Instagram: @lia.garvin LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/liagarvin
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