Great Manager Newsletter - Nov 6, 2024
Embrace the Career Pivot
As I write this, there is no declared winner in the 2024 Presidential election. Hopefully you all voted and are dealing with the stress and strain that such a contentious election has caused.
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1 Big Thing
Embrace the Career Pivot
The article from Fast Company highlights the growing trend of career pivots, especially in light of changing work environments and personal priorities. It encourages professionals to embrace flexibility, explore new industries or roles, and focus on transferable skills. The career pivot is presented as a strategic move to align personal values with professional opportunities, fostering growth and resilience in the face of job market changes. Pivoting can also lead to more fulfilling work experiences.
Watch This
Don’t Believe these 5 Myths of Delegation
It can feel like there are a million reasons not to delegate, but delegation is a key strategy for every manager. This video explores 5 common myths that can prevent managers from being effective delegators.
By the Numbers
1st Position
According to Mercer industry research, the importance of “working for an organization with a purpose employees can be proud of” increased from ninth to first position. Additionally, a sense of belonging (40 percent) moved into second place and feeling valued for their contributions (37 percent) rounds out the top three.
The article does seem to confuse trust in resources (like Google or AI) and trust between people. I don’t think those are the same.
Words of Wisdom
Divas do it, golfers do it, pilots do it, violinists do it, soldiers do it, surgeons do it, astronauts do it…only business people think it isn’t necessary to train.
― Tom Peters
Business Laughs
Discussion Topics
Can you share a situation where you had to facilitate change within your team and what was the outcome?
What I'm working on this week....
Writing and recording a LinkedIn Live to help managers understand what they need to do to be successful long term.
Get the outside ready for the inevitable winter.
Have a great week. Be a great manager.