Moving from Individual Contributor to People Manager

In episode 8, we welcome our guest, Erin Sink, VP of Global Customer Operations at Udemy, to help us break down not only the things to consider when deciding to move from an individual contributor to a people manager, but some of the steps that can help you be successful in this transition.

 

In this episode, we breakdown:

1. Being a people manager is hard, in many aspects, so your mindset will need to shift as you move into a people manager role.
2. Training and skills development will be the key to your success – don’t wait for this to be offered to you.  Take the lead in your own journey!
3. Managing people isn’t necessarily about official authority to get things done.  It’s about an attitude of support, respect and collaboration vs relying on orders and direction.  
4. It’s critical to set expectations with your new team!  Delegation, empowering the team, and coaching them are key.

 

Resources: 

Udemy Courses for Leadership Skills Development:

• The Essential Guide for Effective Managers
• The Manager's Guide to Driving High Performance
• Goal Setting & Goal Achievement
• Resilience Leadership
• Emotional Intelligence at Work

Books Referenced:

1. The First Time Manager
2. The Coaching Habit
3. The One Minute Manager and the Monkey
4. Leadership and the One Minute Manager
5. Leader as Coach
6. Dare to Lead
7. Multipliers
8. Five Dysfunctions of a Team
9. Art of Gathering

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