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Anonymous

04/16/19 at 6:03PM UTC

Career

What is one thing you wish you could tell your manager but you're too afraid or scared because they might not receive it well?

We all like to think we're honest with ourselves and our managers, but we tend to bottle up things and then they slowly eat away at us...so let's use this as a place to let it all out!! I'll go first...I wish I could tell my manager that when she is late to our one-on-one meetings it really messes with my whole day and throws me off!

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Anonymous

04/22/19 at 4:14PM UTC

Give me constructive feedback. If things aren't going well, and you, Manager, can sense that I'm not happy in my role and your leadership isn't happy with how I'm doing, meet with me and let me know what's going on. Give me constructive ways to course correct (not just "be more proactive" or "be nicer"). And look at what I've been doing and tell me what's working.

BeckyB_25

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Release Train Engineer. Mom of 2.

04/19/19 at 1:14PM UTC

Transparency is key. And have your people’s backs!

Keri Wilson

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Business Excellence Consultant

04/18/19 at 6:13PM UTC

The best managers I've ever had let me work. They gave me the objective and didn't question how or whether we would meet it. Afterwards, they thanked me. I would love to tell managers that it's OK to let your people do their fine work. Don't worry, they won't let you down. You're the coach - let your players play.

Anonymous

04/18/19 at 3:20AM UTC

I wish many of managers over the years knew that you shouldn't pretend you know it all when you don't. Asking for help and allowing people to see you as honest, self aware, and wanting to improve is more important than putting on an inauthentic show. Your direct reports already see your strengths and weaknesses and actually talk about it. You will earn more respect if you acknowledge what they already know about you, rather than you pretending they don't have the ability to see you for who you are.