So You’re a Manager…Now What?

Brian Patterson Speech #8 CC2/17/15

The New Manager

A Stressful Opportunity

8 Lessons Learned Over 5+ Years

1. Trust Your Employees (unless given a reason not to)

2. “We” Are in this Together:

3. Don’t Hold onto Your Previous Job

4. Embrace Constructive Conflict

5. Learn How to Say “No”

6. Remember that Work Isn’t Fair

7. A Healthy Dose of Challenge and Protection

8. Killing Pessimism with Kindness

Summary

1. Trust Your Employees (unless given a reason not to)

2. “We” Are in this Together3. Don’t Hold onto Your Previous Job4. Embrace Constructive Conflict5. Learn How to Say “No”: 6. Remember that Work Isn’t Fair: 7. A Healthy Dose of Challenge and

Protection8. Killing Pessimism with Kindness

Conclusion