Why do you need people management skills as a new manager?
"100% of employees are people. 100% of customers are people. 100% of investors are people. If you don't understand people, you?don't understand business," — Simon Sinek.
THE QUESTION: Why do you need people management skills?
As the opening quote in this newsletter, people are at the core of everything we do as entrepreneurs.?
In other words, your people's skills should be one of your strengths as a manager.
And if they are not yet, that's okay.?
I'm here to help you improve them. Just keep reading.??
THE RESEARCH
Managing people is hard.
Whether you're the CEO of the company, a new manager, or a seasoned one, there are always parts to the job that are not as intuitive — like managing people.
Most people just delegate and focus on the result-style production. Rather than understanding that, at the end of the day,?employees are people.
Meaning there's more to their lives and role in the company than just delivering results (aka product, calls, sales, graphics, etc.).
SOME ADVICE
People management is different from performance management because it focuses on the employee’s well-being rather than the individual’s work.
One covers performance goals. The other focuses on enabling employees how to solve problems and engage effectively with?teammates.
As ‘soft skills,' these are harder to define than technical skills.
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However, it is a necessary quality for current and future managers because it aims to improve the workplace culture and it also prepares employees for success.
YOUR HACK
This week your hack is,?focus on understanding the people on your team.
Manager/employee relationship is positively influenced by strong people management skills.?
If you harness and develop these skills, "you are able to give your reports the support and motivation they need to perform, develop and face new challenges."?
People management is the process of training, motivating and directing employees to optimize workplace productivity and promote professional growth.
It includes skills such as communication, trust, and patience, among others.
Simply put, by improving your people skills you'll be able to lead your team to higher results.?
A manager who lacks these skills tends to have a team that's frustrated, confused, underperforming and exhibits signs that are missing psychological safety.
PARTING THOUGHTS
Building and improving your people management skills isn't rocket science. ???
You need is to make small changes in your mindset and perspective on problems — maybe even do a leadership training development program.
Below is a set of tips to improve your people management skills.