Management Tip of the Day
This is a sample of the Harvard Business Review’s Management Tip of the Day, which offers quick and practical advice on how to manage yourself, your team and your business—and all for just $18! For more information, visit hbr.org.
Have one major learning experience each quarter. If your work isn’t giving you the necessary challenges, seek out other opportunities. Volunteer for a nonprofit, attend a conference, take a class.
Give yourself a performance review. Reflect on your growth and performance, whether through a formal process or not. Be honest with yourself about your strengths and weaknesses and what you should focus on in the coming year.
Project confidence. Confidence is a key ingredient in leading effectively. Unfortunately, sometimes it’s easier to know your weaknesses than your strengths. What do you do well? Make a list of your strengths. These items are not the same as the accomplishments on your resume; they are what made those accomplishments possible.
Think about why should people follow you. Look at situations where you mobilized yourself and your team to face a particularly tough challenge. Why did people believe in your ability to get things done and trust that you were the one to follow?
