Great Manager Newsletter - April 17, 2024
Employees Owning Their Own Development
On this day in 1933, the Chicago Bears won their first NFL football game, beating the NY Giants. Good thing it wasn’t against the Packers or they would have lost.
Some great content this week - so let’s get started.
1 Big Thing
Owning Your Own Development
The article discusses the importance of employees taking ownership of their development and learning, but also highlights the challenges they face in doing so. It emphasizes the need for organizations to provide support and resources for employee development, rather than placing the burden entirely on the individual. The article suggests that a shift in mindset is necessary, with organizations recognizing that investing in employee development benefits both the employee and the company as a whole.
Watch This
How to Take Staff Meetings from Good to Great
Pastor Jeff Moors shares 3 quick tips from how to go from good to great in having productive meetings.
FYI - This has nothing to do with him religion, but Pastors do lead a lot of meetings and probably have some good learnings.
By the Numbers
28%
28% of workers rarely or never receive praise for their work from managers. And 33% are recognized only sometimes.
Which means? A combined 61% of the workforce don’t get regular appreciation from their supervisors. Or don’t feel as if they’re appreciated.
Words of Wisdom
It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it, and appropriately act on it.
― Steven Covey
Business Laughs
Discussion Topics
How do you adapt your leadership style to different team members?
What I'm working on this week....
Building up the community - it has been growing a little bit, but I am developing a strategy to make it grow even faster.
I am re-designing my home desk setup. Trying to reduce clutter and set it up so I can create even more and better content.
Go be a Great Manager!