Manage(Meant) Excellence

High performance is less about expertise than it is environment. The environment you create as a boss is going to be critical in creating high performance in your team, therefore enabling you to be high performing. 1?? First and foremost - safety. If you do not create a safe place for people, one where mistakes are okay, challenges are not diminished, needs are not ignored - you won't achieve high performance. You will use this as the foundation for building high performance. 2?? Clear expectations. People have to know what you expect from them and not be surprised about what you are measuring success against. You also need to make expectations two-way, what do they expect from you in terms of support? 3?? Be Flexible. Micromanagement is a huge complaint that people have about their manager- that is often because managers try to prescribe exactly how to do something rather than outline what output is expected. 4?? Be radically transparent. This connects to managing expectations, if someone isn't meeting your expectations- be direct and address it early. No one should ever be surprised by your assessment in a performance review. Communicate what is happening with the team to the team. Don't hide information that is okay to be shared (there will always be some information that is private that a manager has privy to - transparent can also mean being clear you are unable to discuss something) 5?? Advocate and follow through. Be on your employees side! Show them you care by advocating for development or promotion/pay opportunities and maintain trust by following though with your commitments. High performance is about creating the environment to enable people to show up and do what they do best. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g73NW8H3 #team #people #highperformance #highperformingteams #management

We had such an energizing webinar yesterday talking about under managing your team. We talked about why we tend to fall into the space of undermanagement, how it impacts our team and how to avoid it. The insights from the group were so enlightening and thank you to everyone who attended! We will send out the recording in the next day or two! If you'd like to receive the recording share your email here: https://lnkd.in/gKF_Cg7T #management #highperformance #lead #webinar #boss

Our free webinar is this afternoon: How to Avoid UNDER Managing Your Team. If you haven't already there is still time to sign up and we will send you the recording afterward! Sign up here: https://lu.ma/9catgcsp

We have all heard of micromanagement and have a deep understanding of how negatively impactful this can be, but the opposite can be just as damaging. When your manager is perpetually absent, disconnected, or simply uninterested in your success, it creates a toxic environment that not only damages team morale but hinders productivity and growth. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this webinar, we’ll dive into the effects of under-managing a team and explore actionable strategies for becoming a more engaged, supportive, and effective leader. Register here: https://lu.ma/9catgcsp #webinar #management #leadership #highpeformance

As a manager, you play the most critical role in leading organizational change with your team - communicating key messages, coaching on new behaviors, and that famous role "managing resistance." But what does it even mean to manage resistance? Navigating resistance isn't just about methodology and strategies; it's about understanding the emotional currents beneath the surface. When we face pushback, it's often a reflection of fears, uncertainties, or unmet needs. Addressing these emotions directly—listening, empathizing, and validating concerns—is the missing puzzle piece no change methodology can do for you. With this approach, you will rethink what "resistance" is and convert it into powerful collaboration. ? In this one day program, you'll learn the fundamental roles of a people manager in organizational change and practical skills you can start using immediately. But more importantly, you'll learn what to DO on a day-to-day basis as you play these roles to cultivate trust and transform resistance into resilience. Register here: https://lu.ma/xtad7equ #change #people #empathy #resilience #emotions

We have all heard of micromanagement and have a deep understanding of how negatively impactful this can be, but the opposite can be just as damaging. When your manager is perpetually absent, disconnected, or simply uninterested in your success, it creates a toxic environment that not only damages team morale but hinders productivity and growth. But it doesn't have to be this way. Register for our upcoming free webinar to learn how to avoid UNDER managing your teams. https://lu.ma/9catgcsp

Are your managers ready to lead change? Organizations invest heavily in change management, yet many overlook a critical factor—whether managers have the foundational skills needed to support their teams through transition. Without core skills like reading non-verbal cues, validating emotions, and running effective 1:1s, even the best change initiatives can fall apart. Before expecting managers to lead change, we need to equip them with the right tools. ?? What essential skills do managers need? ?? Why do change efforts fail without them? ?? How can organizations bridge the gap? Let’s dive in. ?? #Leadership #PeopleManagement #ChangeManagement #ChangeSuccess

Managing people is hard. It’s messy. It’s often undervalued. It requires emotional maturity, connection, energy management, resilience, and the ability to delegate and prioritize effectively. But most of all, it requires honesty—about the real realities of managing humans beings and what it takes to build high-performing teams. Make 2025 the year of critical investment in managers. Register for upcoming training here: https://lnkd.in/gum2JZZg #boss #manager #peoplemanager #leadership #training

If your managers aren't equipped to manage effectively, is your change set up to fail? Change is constant in today’s business world, and organizations invest heavily in strategies to navigate it. But there’s a critical oversight in many change initiatives: the assumption that managers already have the foundational skills needed to support their teams. Without strong coaching, communication, and leadership fundamentals, even the best change strategies will struggle to succeed. We often ask managers to guide their teams through uncertainty—yet, are we equipping them with the right tools to do so? Before expecting managers to drive change, we must first ensure they have the core management skills to lead effectively. Here are my thoughts (visual form) on what is hard to do in change management if you don't already have the corresponding foundational management skills? What do you think? #ChangeManagement #LeadershipDevelopment #ManagementSkills #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership #BusinessTransformation

If you haven't had the chance to register for tomorrow morning's free webinar there is still time! We'd love for your to join us! Cultivating the Conditions for High Performance as a People Manager: High performance doesn’t just happen, but it can be cultivated in any employee and any team. In this session we will cover the “hierarchy of needs” for high performance to thrive and practical things you can do NOW to create the space for your team to do their best work - and why that matters for your personal career growth! Register here for free and share with any people managers who want to learn more about building high performing teams: https://lu.ma/0yvrhpaj