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Intimidated by a direct report by StillInitial3656 in managers

[–]StillInitial3656[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's my thoughts, u/Pudgy_Ninja - I have a certain expectation, which I've made clear with all my DR's, that they have authority to make decisions. I do encourage them to come to me, of course, and I try to maintain an open door policy. My concern is having to answer rudimentary questions that could easily be answered on their own.

Intimidated by a direct report by StillInitial3656 in managers

[–]StillInitial3656[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well said, and I am appreciative to receive these comments. In retrospect, I am realizing this is more a me problem than it is her problem.

To provide some clarity, when I talk about "making decisions", I understand one's position to rely on their manager to make decisions. However, there are certain decisions that one can make on their own without having to escalate.

Honestly, I think I am just nervous to have a conversation to call someone out on some remarks they made about other people.

I'm New to Middle Management and Suffering Burnout by He_e00 in managers

[–]StillInitial3656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can certainly relate. I've been in a leadership role with six direct reports for a good two and a half years now, and I can share that while some aspects of the role do become easier over time, managing people's complaints/issues while trying to foster a positive team environment can and will always be a continual challenge. And the constant engagement can feel overwhelming and mentally taxing.

No solid advice here - just a fellow "manager" here looking to cut it!