What a great video… you MUST own your “suckyness” because everything worth doing will require you to start before you are ready. And everyone goes through it 👍🏻
Amazing and informative video Makeda!👏 Being a first-time manager is tough. Sometimes it feels like there are a million things to consider, a million things to get done and a million ways of managing people! But, with a little time, trial and error and confidence, you’ll get to where you need to be! 🚀
Thank you! More managers need to hear this exact thing that it is something that you can get better at and that there will be hard days. I don't typically love to use the words 'trial and error' because I don't want people to think they can wing something that includes people lives BUT I do understand what you are saying. If you do your best and try and do what you can to learn it's simply growth.
Well hello there Melody! Great to have you too! Welcome to my neck of the woods. Hope you continue to find the channel to be a source of encouragement and tactical assistance.
Hi Makeda, I am always fascinated by how these videos come up at like the best time. I wanted to share my situation and hopefully you have a video that explains what happened in my role as manager. I was hired as a front office supervisor and from the beginning it was clear that whom was hiring me did not have time for the team ans they needed someone to coach and mentor them. I was told a lot of personal things about their performances right from the beginning of the interview process. The pay was amazing the company was great some turn over but nothing too crazy. I was told the position was not hybrid but that agains the ceo request he had decided to keep it hush hush that the team had been made hybrid to work from home once or twice a week. I thought ok, interesting. Once I was there I trained 1-1 and immediately pin pointed that there was more than one reason non had been promoted on a 2/5 year period. The team had eight hour shifts each, and about 1.5-2 hours worth of work average on a good day. The rest of the day they all just sat there doing nothing, one particular employee had shared with me that sometimes there is so little to do that all she does is think about why she’s there. Another had been passed up twice on promotion and the other was almost out the door because she was doing some medical degree. They where pleasant to say the least, but there wasn’t much work to do. I was told from the beginning by the team all their hang ups and emotional problems while of course training. I believe I may have made myself too available emotionally but I listened anyway. Long story short I had asked my manager if it was okay to reach out to other departments to see how we could assist. My manager immediately did not follow through on that request. After being there two weeks and me volunteering to do more work for her and anyone else I was given two large projects and before I asked to team to assist I checked to see how they felt about more work and also their load ans how they where feeling. We had discussed that one remote work would end because I didn’t want to be in trouble I’d they found out and two because we could really Joan in on growing individually and see about experimenting with other projects. It sounded like it was a green light, but to my surprise two of them went to complaint to my manager that I had become too personal with their level of comfort on feeling pressured to do more than they where comfortable with, they failed to tell her that on occasions they would make fun of staff on site (I was accidentally emailed) and that one of them would be on the company phone for over an hour. Still I never said anything about their own behavior I was too busy defending and clearing context in which conversations happened. It was a nightmare, I felt so confused because I was being told one thing but another when I attempted anything. I said to myself I’m going to look up videos and see where I can train about leadership more. By the way my undergrad is in leadership. Anyway, after two more weeks my manager walked into my office with another HR rep and gave me notice that I was terminated ans that my job was no longer going to be filled moving forward. I gotta tell you, it was one of the worse experiences I’ve ever had in management. What do you think I could have done different? Are there videos about this sort of situation you’ve elaborated more on? Thank you so much if you’ve read this far, I’m at a loss here.
I'm beyond grateful for finding this channel. You are truly an inspiration ❤
What a great video… you MUST own your “suckyness” because everything worth doing will require you to start before you are ready. And everyone goes through it 👍🏻
Awesome advice. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! This is right on time for me. 😊
Thank you for your wise words. So happy to have them to carry me into the new year. I appreciate all that you give!
Hey Bridgett, you are so welcome!
Thank you for always looking out for us. Truly appreciate. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Rebecca! Have a great rest of your year!
Thank you Makeda! You have Inspired me
So glad that it was helpful for you :) Have a fantastic rest of your year and I really hope you come back next year stronger than ever and refreshed.
What a great video to start my morning. Thank you! ❤
Amazing and informative video Makeda!👏 Being a first-time manager is tough. Sometimes it feels like there are a million things to consider, a million things to get done and a million ways of managing people! But, with a little time, trial and error and confidence, you’ll get to where you need to be! 🚀
Thank you! More managers need to hear this exact thing that it is something that you can get better at and that there will be hard days. I don't typically love to use the words 'trial and error' because I don't want people to think they can wing something that includes people lives BUT I do understand what you are saying. If you do your best and try and do what you can to learn it's simply growth.
Your channel is so fantastic and helpful! And you always look great, fun and colorful. I’d love to take your course ❤
Thank you Makeda I’m going to be using more of your resources. I’m a first time supervisor; it’s been 3 weeks and 3 weeks feels like 3 years.
Awwww...yes as you get started it can feel really hard. It's not you. It's just a HARD role.
I love that I’ve found your channel! This is awesome information🎉
Well hello there Melody! Great to have you too! Welcome to my neck of the woods. Hope you continue to find the channel to be a source of encouragement and tactical assistance.
Very helpful video. Life has been very stressful starting in this new role as supervisor since March 21st 2022 but I’m pushing through it. Thanks Mak💜
You got this!
Thank you for putting this out there! Informative and helpful insights on being a leader. :)
You are SO welcome! I am happy this was what you needed today! Congratulations btw on your new role :)
Appreciate it! Thanks! :)
Hi Makeda,
I am always fascinated by how these videos come up at like the best time. I wanted to share my situation and hopefully you have a video that explains what happened in my role as manager. I was hired as a front office supervisor and from the beginning it was clear that whom was hiring me did not have time for the team ans they needed someone to coach and mentor them. I was told a lot of personal things about their performances right from the beginning of the interview process. The pay was amazing the company was great some turn over but nothing too crazy. I was told the position was not hybrid but that agains the ceo request he had decided to keep it hush hush that the team had been made hybrid to work from home once or twice a week. I thought ok, interesting. Once I was there I trained 1-1 and immediately pin pointed that there was more than one reason non had been promoted on a 2/5 year period. The team had eight hour shifts each, and about 1.5-2 hours worth of work average on a good day. The rest of the day they all just sat there doing nothing, one particular employee had shared with me that sometimes there is so little to do that all she does is think about why she’s there. Another had been passed up twice on promotion and the other was almost out the door because she was doing some medical degree. They where pleasant to say the least, but there wasn’t much work to do. I was told from the beginning by the team all their hang ups and emotional problems while of course training. I believe I may have made myself too available emotionally but I listened anyway. Long story short I had asked my manager if it was okay to reach out to other departments to see how we could assist. My manager immediately did not follow through on that request. After being there two weeks and me volunteering to do more work for her and anyone else I was given two large projects and before I asked to team to assist I checked to see how they felt about more work and also their load ans how they where feeling. We had discussed that one remote work would end because I didn’t want to be in trouble I’d they found out and two because we could really Joan in on growing individually and see about experimenting with other projects. It sounded like it was a green light, but to my surprise two of them went to complaint to my manager that I had become too personal with their level of comfort on feeling pressured to do more than they where comfortable with, they failed to tell her that on occasions they would make fun of staff on site (I was accidentally emailed) and that one of them would be on the company phone for over an hour. Still I never said anything about their own behavior I was too busy defending and clearing context in which conversations happened. It was a nightmare, I felt so confused because I was being told one thing but another when I attempted anything. I said to myself I’m going to look up videos and see where I can train about leadership more. By the way my undergrad is in leadership. Anyway, after two more weeks my manager walked into my office with another HR rep and gave me notice that I was terminated ans that my job was no longer going to be filled moving forward. I gotta tell you, it was one of the worse experiences I’ve ever had in management. What do you think I could have done different? Are there videos about this sort of situation you’ve elaborated more on? Thank you so much if you’ve read this far, I’m at a loss here.
I should add that I was their fourth manager in a five year span.
Lovw your channel
So glad to have you!
I feel like if I’m not involved with what they’re doing they think I do nothing.