Simple habits of top managers, who attract and retain top talent
1. They deeply care about the customer, the business results and every team member.
2. They create a clear customer-centric, vision/strategy for their team.
3. They build the machine that builds the machine.
4. They create phycological safety. Build an inclusive team culture where everyone openly voices their opinion. They actively listen and make themselves accessible.
5. They encourage career growth. They share feedback often. Their team grows skillset and scope faster.
6. They think clearly. They write to think. They teach their team to think clearly.
7. They practice Radical candor. Care personally and challenge directly. So, their people grow super fast and are able to take on more.
8. They have technical skills to advise the team. They keep learning as the tech advances. They keep learning to become better leaders.
9. They make timely decisions. They know when to make fast decisions vs when to be deliberate. (one-way vs two-way doors.)
10. They connect the bridge between their team with the rest of the company. They shield noise and share signals that matter.
11. They coach their team. Ask thoughtful questions that help their team solve their own challenges.
12. They set the right culture in the team through whom they hire, whom they fire, and whom they promote.
PS: What habit of your manager do you like the most?