![]() ![]() “Be careful not to spread yourself too thin, especially if you’re a manager who might be continuing to do hands-on work. It will give you more time to focus on your new responsibilities, and your new reports will appreciate that you trust them with difficult, important problems.” – Cliff Chang, Engineering Manager Strike a balance ![]() Be aggressive about handing off these responsibilities, even though it may be hard to let go of some work you think you’re uniquely suited for. After all, you are probably a very capable individual contributor. “Being a manager, you can often feel like you’re being pulled in lots of different directions. And now, our 1-1s are so much more useful.” – Bella Kazwell, Web Engineering Lead Learn to let go Looking back, I realize that it just took longer for us to build a relationship and trust. Some of my 1-1s are easy, but I’ve had others where I felt like I added no value, and couldn’t even keep a conversation going with my report. Remember that positive and constructive feedback go a long way.” – Rotem Lenchner, User Operations Manager Don’t shy away from feedback opportunities. “It’s so important to build relationships with your reports. When you then ask what they think and incorporate those thoughts into your plans, you are building a shared sense of purpose.” – Brian Boroff, Customer Operations Lead Embrace feedback, good and bad When you let your team know what is happening and what you are thinking you are simultaneously building credibility in your relationships. We asked: What’s the one piece of advice you’d give to someone who is becoming a manager for the first time? Here are their responses. To help first-time managers ease into the transition, we turned to a group of seasoned leaders at Asana for advice. ![]() You may be wondering: Will I be a good manager and mentor? How do I establish trust with my team? And how can I continue to make individual contributions while empowering others to do their best work together? And when you’re assuming the role of manager for the first time, these feelings are easily magnified. Taking on a new role can feel simultaneously exciting and overwhelming. ![]()
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