Managers so often think of the role as being in service to something else—the mission of the organization, the goals of the team, the needs of others—that it’s easy to forget about the most important character in your management journey: you.

Little Wins. Every day, I’d jot down something I did that I was proud of, even if it was small.

For example, I hold weekly office-hour blocks as a result of a direct tip from her.

In my experience, it’s unlikely that the structure of a decision meeting makes it a good forum for generating ideas.

That’s why they assumed the room could quickly grasp all the salient points as they flipped from slide to slide.

No recruiter can possibly know what an ideal candidate looks like for your team. They also can’t help you assess for specialized skills like reading X-rays or writing code.

“What skills do you think I should work on in order to have more impact?

Gets a decision made (obviously) Includes the people most directly affected by the decision as well as a clearly designated decision-maker Presents all credible options objectively and with relevant background information, and includes the team’s recommendation if there is one Gives equal airtime to dissenting opinions and makes people feel that

Set Aside Time to Reflect and Set Goals