Remote Work Digest: March 20, 2018

The latest on all kinds of information, news, and resources that help you make working remotely better.
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FRESNO, Calif. - March 20, 2018 - PRLog -- The latest on all kinds of information, news, and resources that help you make working remotely better.

How To Become The Type Of Manager People *Actually*  Like Working For | Erin Bunch, Wellandgood.com

Some seriously successful boss babes weigh in on how to conquer the imposter syndrome most first-time managers experience and become the type of leader that your team (it's your team now!) would be excited to work for.

Tips on how to successfully transition into a management role:

1. Avoid micromanaging

Stephanie Horbaczewski, founder and CEO of the Marketing Services Agency and Media Company StyleHaul, first and foremost calls out an all-too-familiar misstep she's watched new managers make: micromanaging. "The most consistent misjudgment I see in managers is not recognizing when to have enough confidence in their teams to work autonomously to produce great results," she says. To remedy this, she suggests allowing individuals to have more ownership and accountability for their own projects. "When team members grow, the company does, too," she says.

2. Become "radically candid"

Communication, my boss babes say, is also key. "One of the biggest management challenges is [learning how to be] radically candid, or giving feedback that is direct, thoughtful, and ongoing," says Katerina Schneider, founder of the buzzy supplement company Ritual. "I'm still learning how to do this, but the best mentors and leaders I've ever encountered are masters at helping their team constantly evolve and grow through feedback that is honest and caring."

3. Tailor your management style to each person

It's also important to recognize that cookie-cutter techniques may not be the most efficient way of dealing with individuals, says Sakara Life co-founder Danielle DuBoise. "Each person needs to be managed in their own unique way, and you have to adapt your communication styles accordingly," she says. "This way of building a team is very effective because people feel seen and heard as individuals, rather than as worker bees." Getting to know a person's specific strengths and weaknesses will also, she says, help you to assign projects accordingly.

4. Teach, don't tell

Meanwhile, Meg He, co-founder of Aday, posits that the most effective communication sometimes involves less talking and more doing. "Telling rather than teaching [is a big mistake I see new managers make]," she cautions. "This approach does not enable an employee's growth."

5. Allow others to be "smarter" than you

Whitney Tingle, co-founder of Sakara Life, agrees with this approach. "One of the biggest mistakes I see managers make is thinking they have all the answers instead of asking the right questions," she says. "True leadership isn't about having all the answers; it's about surrounding yourself with amazing and intelligent people and making sure all that effort is aligned with the company's mission."

6. Start slow

Bandier founder Jennifer Bandier, meanwhile, cautions against a management mistake that can rankle a new team right off the bat. "New managers tend to come in and want to create immediate change; however, I believe that you should first learn about the existing processes and listen to your teammates and employees," she says.

7. Celebrate success

In today's fast-paced work environments, it can be tough to slow down enough to appreciate progress, Aday co-founder Nina Faulhaber says. She tells me that she loves to be "in the weeds" with her team, from creation to execution of a project or idea, but that sometimes she'll move on too quickly once a project's been completed. "This means I often forget to celebrate wins," she says. "I'm so grateful when our team reminds us of successes and the moments we should cherish together."


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