Episode #81: Tips to Become a Better People Manager

About this episode

In this episode, Percy Cannon shares five practical leadership practices to help managers become better people managers.

What makes someone a great people manager? Many managers are trained on the technical aspects of their jobs… but very few are taught how to lead people effectively. In Episode #81, I share 5 practical leadership practices that can help managers improve their impact with their teams: Giving feedback that drives growthTurning conflict into a leadership advantageEmpowering teams to take ownershipHelping teams navigate changeMotivating people based on what matters to themOne key principle behind ...

People in this episode

Host: Percy Cannon

Topics covered

• people management
• leadership practices
• team empowerment
• conflict resolution
• feedback
• motivation

Keywords

• people manager
• leadership
• team dynamics
• conflict management
• employee motivation
• feedback techniques

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