Influence & Impact for Leaders Ep 149 - Managing Managers with Confidence
Nov 27, 2023
Practical strategies for leading people who lead others. Tips on accepting varied management styles and coaching for context. Ways to build trust by delegating outcomes and avoiding micromanagement. Approaches to advocate for teams, set meaningful KPIs, and model psychological safety. Guidance on ongoing training, peer support, and spotting overload before burnout.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Normalize Different Management Styles
- Do normalise and discuss different management styles with your managers so they can develop their own leadership approach.
- Get curious when they act differently, ask why, and coach them to reflect on what their team needs now.
Chief Exec Learned To Accept Different Leaders
- Carla recounts coaching a chief exec who expected one narrow leadership style and struggled with diverse direct reports.
- The chief exec learned to recognise other valid leadership styles and stop demanding a single mould.
Delegate Outcomes Not Methods
- Do delegate outcomes, not methods, when working with experienced managers to avoid micromanaging.
- Be clear on end results, deadlines, accountability and communication, and optionally ask them to propose their approach first.
