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Anonymous
04/16/19 at 6:03PM UTC
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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.
Lady Pele
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Retired Project Manager
04/17/19 at 11:58AM UTC
Setting clear expectations and objective standards of measurement and holding regular staff and/or one-on-one meetings is Management 101.
Anonymous
04/16/19 at 11:37PM UTC
Acting superior to your team doesn’t make you a good manager.
Ceci
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04/16/19 at 9:17PM UTC
I unfortunately don't think my manager knows what he is doing half of the time...

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