| I swore profusely and felt the veins popping in my | | | | consequences and a worsened reputation. |
| head. These were my first few months as a manager | | | | Appear Confident To Those Around You |
| but in this article, you can learn from my mistakes and | | | | Remember, your workers are depending on you now |
| learn to be an effective boss from day one. | | | | and you need to lead from the front and show |
| I had some tough times when I first became a boss. I | | | | strength and confidence. It doesn't matter how you |
| was dropped right in at the deep end and no one | | | | feel but if you look weak then your workers will lack in |
| wanted to help me. Was it really worth the extra | | | | confidence themselves. Not only that, but your |
| dollars? Luckily, management is easy when you know | | | | enemies (other competing managers) will try to take |
| how to do it right and I want to share with you my | | | | advantage of this. They will try to belittle you and |
| three top tips: | | | | spread false rumours. |
| Don't Be Afraid To Delegate | | | | Don't allow them to. A healthy dose of confidence |
| You would be amazed at how many new managers | | | | almost resulting in arrogance is good for a manager. |
| are afraid to delegate. Probably most new managers | | | | Enjoy The Perks Of Management - You've Earned |
| including you are quite responsible people, they have to | | | | Them |
| be in order for the senior managers to trust them | | | | Remember to enjoy your new job. The goal of any |
| enough to decide to promote them. | | | | manager is to ascend the ranks and get paid more |
| So it is only natural that you like to keep on top of | | | | money for less work as this happens. If you actually |
| matters and now let them get out of control, so it is | | | | believe that career progression is about working |
| very difficult to trust someone else to do work that | | | | harder then you will burn out. |
| you are responsible for. | | | | Delegate as much as possible as I said earlier, and |
| Learn to live with it - delegation is a key part of being a | | | | take advantage of the flexible hours. You can easily |
| new manager. Entrust those around you and give your | | | | leave early, arrive late or even disappear for a couple |
| workers the chance to own a process. Make it highly | | | | of hours down Starbucks by saying you have a |
| visible so that your workers will not make mistake | | | | "meeting". |
| after mistake without there being the threat of | | | | |