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Episode 14: The Real Job of Every Manager – Accountability and Mentorship Insights with Carmel Macpherson
TRAITS podcast: Building Higher Performing Organizations
1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds
1 year ago
Episode 14: The Real Job of Every Manager – Accountability and Mentorship Insights with Carmel Macpherson
In this episode, Carmel Macpherson, a seasoned HR leader, explores the real job of every manager: accountability, mentorship, and employee development. With lessons from teaching, parenting, and hands-on management experience, Carmel highlights key skills like spotting “yellow flags” in performance, avoiding the common trap of promoting employees beyond their strengths, and creating safe, honest work environments. This episode is packed with valuable insights for leaders looking to foster growth and unlock true potential in their teams.
Show Notes:
0:00 Introduction to the episode
3:00 Carmel’s personal set of rules with people; positive feedback with people
6:25 An essential lesson from star trek
8:20 Taking lessons from teaching and parenting into management: Know who you’re working with!
14:45 A way to reduce ‘promoting to a lower level of competency’
15:35 The real job of every manager
16:05 Systemic discrimination in terms of personality
20:05 The importance of having managers take full responsibility for their direct reports
23:30 How can managers better understand their direct reports… Some simple tips
26:55 Creating a safe environment for honesty and openness
31:45 How to help managers take full responsibility in their role
42:10 Tips for getting the most out of mentorship
48:48 What most people want more than comfort…
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