Re:Ask HN: How to Be a Decent Manager?
by jaclaz on Friday July 26, 2019 @05:02AM
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>I'd also start off with them one and one, and tell them humbly but direct that you sometimes can struggle with verbal communication and that if they see an issue or have a concern to just raise it with you so you can work on it together.
Additionally, make it clear that:
1) everyone can ask to talk to you privately anytime
2) anything said in such a conversation will remain inside the room
I have seen over the years quite a few teams (in non-programming fields) have issues from what I call "public" meetings, a lot of people have difficulties in expressing themselves and their opinions when their colleagues are there, expecially when (and it often happens) there are people in the team that - no matter if rightfully or not - appear to be more brilliant or are simply more aggressive/talkative than the others.
Additionally, make it clear that:
1) everyone can ask to talk to you privately anytime
2) anything said in such a conversation will remain inside the room
I have seen over the years quite a few teams (in non-programming fields) have issues from what I call "public" meetings, a lot of people have difficulties in expressing themselves and their opinions when their colleagues are there, expecially when (and it often happens) there are people in the team that - no matter if rightfully or not - appear to be more brilliant or are simply more aggressive/talkative than the others.