Advice For New Managers
Feb 20, 2025"Nobody Want's To Work"
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It’s one of those phrases that seem to circulate over and over again and yet every time I hear it, it feels a little more ridiculous. Those four little words are often uttered by managers who struggle to retain and/or motivate staff. I even shared a video on social a couple of months back, where someone had broken down an entire history of bosses using the phrase dating back over 100 years. So here are my thoughts. Firstly, the fact that people have been saying “nobody wants to work” for over 100 years is proof of how ridiculous the statement is. But secondly, if you are in a position where nobody wants to work for you, it’s probably time to do some self-reflection.
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WFH Employees are sleeping on the job
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I get sent a lot of questions on social. But one of the ones that stood out recently, was from a newly appointed manager asking what things I would suggest doing on their first day in charge of a new team. I broke my response down into 5 tips that, I hope, you’ll find useful. 1. Do your research Look over job descriptions, review company and employee targets and gather as much information on your team, there roles and their workloads as possible. 2. Book one-on-ones with everyone on your team Get to know them. Find out what they like and dislike about their role, what their ambitions within the company are, and what motivates them. 3. Identify quick wins Review bottlenecks, potential issues and anything that might be causing frustration for the team. Then do what you can to minimise those issues and lift moral. 4. Present a detailed plan Show the team what the long-term vision is, what they need to do to bring that vision to life, and most importantly, how hitting those goals will benefit everyone involved. 5. Schedule regular catch-ups Set individual goals and check in with team members on a regular basis to see how they are doing.
The most petty things you’ve seen at workFor my final thought this week, I thought we’d have a bit of fun. Rather than share some practical tip, or reflect on a lesson, I wanted to share one of the (if not the most) brilliantly petty things I’ve seen in the workplace. But I also wanted to know if you can top it? If you have any great stories of fun, yet petty workplace incidents, I’d love to hear them - you can send them over by responding directly to this email.
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