6 Counterintuitive Rules for Being a Better Manager
I love these six rules from Molly Graham. This article is packed full of practical and somewhat counterintuitive suggestions on being a good boss.
Rule #1: Management is not leadership.
Rule #2: Don’t try to create robots. Focus on managing the what, not the how.
Rule #3: Good managers never create a second patient.
Rule #4: Spend more time than you think you need to with your high performers.
Rule #5: Set expectations, but know that you’re not always the one who needs to bring the clarity.
Rule #6: Direct is kind. Have the hard conversation — earlier than you think you need to.