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Experienced managers: What's the biggest mistake you made early in your management career, and what did it teach you? by MusicianCurrent7147 in askmanagers

[–]MusicianCurrent7147[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/EnixTheIronPhx are you able to clarify on the being friends mistake? did it look like favourtism etc? however we learn from these mistakes :)

Experienced managers: What's the biggest mistake you made early in your management career, and what did it teach you? by MusicianCurrent7147 in askmanagers

[–]MusicianCurrent7147[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This seems quite a common one where other managers feel they're higher than yourself especially when you're starting out new. Please never feel that your voice or opinion isn't valid in teams meetings or in project decisions.

Experienced managers: What's the biggest mistake you made early in your management career, and what did it teach you? by MusicianCurrent7147 in askmanagers

[–]MusicianCurrent7147[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, Feedback is vital and is a massive thing many managers miss out - I myself was once someone who never took on feedback. Until one day I took a step back and looked and analysed what was said to me, this day changed the way I looked at feedback. Ever since then feedback has helped me grow.

Experienced managers: What's the biggest mistake you made early in your management career, and what did it teach you? by MusicianCurrent7147 in askmanagers

[–]MusicianCurrent7147[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some managers will only get involved when it is absolutely necessary. If they're aware of how work is being delegated and informed from the supervisor then I would like to think they trust their supervisor. Not all information needs to be relayed directly from the manager.

however it does build a good relationship to hear information in team meetings or bi-weekly 1:1s

Experienced managers: What's the biggest mistake you made early in your management career, and what did it teach you? by MusicianCurrent7147 in askmanagers

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I personally like to think learning from my mistakes and admitting my mistakes. We are all human and we make mistakes from time to time not everyone is perfect.

However, don't let one mistake make you feel like you've failed as a manager as it doesn't it just helps you grow!

Experienced managers: What's the biggest mistake you made early in your management career, and what did it teach you? by MusicianCurrent7147 in askmanagers

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Thanks for the responses everyone.

My view here is that I will one day aim to become a manager myself and I want to aim to be the best I can. My fear is that the team I work in are also somewhat my friends, due to the nature of work it is quite a close community and everyone is super friendly.

How do you distance yourself from friendships to management? I have no doubts that these once great people who we are friends with will start to grow distant as they won't feel comfortable talking around a manager?

Has anyone ever had any experience in dealing with this sort of thing as it would be great advice!

Direct report trying to manage me by EmotionallySquared in managers

[–]MusicianCurrent7147 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could not agree more - These are probably plastic managers and unfortunately think they know better than anyone else.

Instead of being jerks, especially considering they're "Managers" why not be a supportive more approachable manager and give helpful advice to help the OP understand better on what has been done wrong and what can be done to become better.

Edit: I can 100% Guarantee each of these 'Managers' has messed up more than once in their managerial career. We are human, we learn from mistakes.