What I WISH I Knew About Management
Summary
- I believe managing people requires a balance between micromanaging and giving complete freedom.
- Granting total autonomy often leads to a lack of clarity, making it hard for people to know what to do.
- Micromanaging can make people feel suppressed, and they won't perform their best.
- As a leader, my goal is to simplify the work for my team members, not complicate it.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest finding a balance between guiding your team and giving them space to grow. Start by clearly defining each member's role and what you expect from them. Make sure they know what success looks like and how their work fits into the bigger picture. Give them goals and deadlines, so they have structure but don't control their every move.
When you delegate tasks, take a moment to explain the 'why' behind them. This helps people understand the importance of their work and feel more invested. But once you've set expectations, trust your team to handle the details. Check in with them regularly, but don't hover. Let them come to you with questions or for guidance.
Encourage your team to be problem-solvers. Create an environment where they feel comfortable sharing ideas and trying new things. If they make mistakes, treat them as learning opportunities rather than failures. Always listen to their feedback and show that you value their contributions.
Simple steps like these can make work less complicated for your team. Remember, your goal is to empower them to be their best, not to watch their every move. By giving them clarity and support, they can take ownership of their tasks and deliver great results.
Quotes by Leila Hormozi
"either you're micromanaging people or you give them complete Freedom the ideal is to be somewhere in the middle"
– Leila Hormozi
"if you look at the angle of taking all the way to like complete freedom and autonomy that's not easy"
– Leila Hormozi
"typically it lacks Clarity they're not clear on what they need to do"
– Leila Hormozi
"micromanaging someone well that makes them feel suppressed"
– Leila Hormozi
"do people who feel suppressed perform at a high level no"
– Leila Hormozi
Full Transcript
either you're micromanaging people or you give them complete Freedom the ideal is to be somewhere in the middle if you look at the angle of taking all the way to like complete freedom and autonomy that's not easy because typically it lacks Clarity they're not clear on what they need to do when you just say go figure it out whereas on the other end micromanaging someone well that makes them feel suppressed do people who feel suppressed perform at a high level no so you don't get the best out of people my job as a leader and anyone's job as like a manager is like how do I make it easier for them to do their job not harder
