Six months of mistakes: Being a new manager

Six months of mistakes:  Being a new manager Vincent Feeney
Design Lead @ MYOB @doublethought

@doublethought Who here is on LinkedIn? "

@doublethought Audience Participation ✅

@doublethought Seriously though, what’s this about?

@doublethought I participated in user research on being a new
manager and it caused me to reflect.

@doublethought

@doublethought Underestimating the difference in the role Mistake 1

@doublethought Manager = Promotion Career change

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@doublethought Swinging the pendulum too hard Mistake 2

@doublethought @padday Paul Adams VP Product, Intercom Pendulum A clock

Micro managing

Under managing

Sweetspot!

@doublethought This applies in so many places, not just managing.

@doublethought Focussing on motion over action Mistake 3

@doublethought Focussing on motion over action Mistake 3 Correct spelling

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@doublethought ❌

@doublethought If it’s invisible, did you really do it? Two
things here

@doublethought If it’s invisible, did you really do it? Focus
on the outcomes you’re seeking before getting caught in action Two things here

Constantly ask yourself - is this still worth doing? Peter
Drucker “

@doublethought Undervaluing awkwardness Mistake 4

Ask yourself - do all of my 1:1’s feel a
little awkward? Julie Zhou, VP Design at Facebook “

@doublethought Reframing awkwardness

@doublethought When there’s an occasional awkward moment in a 1:1
- this is the kind of conversation that is enhancing our relationship.

@doublethought

@doublethought (The pendulum)

@doublethought Recap I underestimated the difference in the role I
swung the pendulum too hard I focussed on motion over action I undervalued awkwardness

@doublethought Advice Talk to your peers - ﬁnd a coaching
group.

group. Seek direct feedback from your mentees.

group. Seek direct feedback from your mentees. Reports?

group. Seek direct feedback from your mentees. Schedule time to reflect and think about each employee.

Thanks! @doublethought

Six months of mistakes: Being a new manager

Six months of mistakes: Being a new manager

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