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so I began a bad habit of staying glued to my phone to keep the peace (View Highlight)

I supervised people older than me, and all seemed to be colluding to haze me (View Highlight)

But what does this mean really?

The trickle-around effect of someone having your back (and telling you so) in an organization is so powerful. What Gordon outlines—of an employer assuring first-time managers they are supported—then gets passed onto a new manager’s teams and colleagues. The scrutiny on our work, internal from colleagues, external from customers, can sometimes feel unbearable, and knowing a boss supports you helps create a culture of affirmation versus fear. (View Highlight)

Magical thinking

99% of the decisions you make will be the right ones. (View Highlight)

New highlights added 2023-04-13

Another leader I know employs the tactic of being a very hands-on manager for the first two to three weeks to establish workflow and relationship (View Highlight)

Un poco cuñao

Most of what you need to manage effectively won’t be in a book or manual or podcast—but seek out those resources anyway (View Highlight)