Advice For New Managers

Here is the transcript of our interview with Darryl Gee, a.k.a the madmanager.
If you had to give a new manager some advice, what would it be?
Wow. There are so many things that I would want to say to them.
What’s the most important, impactful thing you can think of on the spot?
Don’t let it go to your head!
Now explain what you mean by that?
As a manager you are the “boss.” You hold all the authority - Yes. But don’t let that go to your head. Think of yourself as a servant to your employees and your customers. Think about what your role really is.
So you think a lot of new managers make the mistake of being autocratic and king like?
Yes. It’s nothing wrong with asserting your authority when necessary, but t View the rest of this article