Do your employees and leadership team know what is most important to you? Does it feel like others around you are always crying wolf? Do you always know what your single most crucial task is? Clear communication can be the key to keeping priorities clear and yourself and your colleagues free of distraction.
We often get into the habit of avoiding exactly the thing we want to be doing. It may be daunting, intimidating, or overwhelming. The key is to find the smallest bit of forward momentum.
Landing your first management job is a chicken-and-egg problem. The bottom line is that you need management experience to get into a management role. The good news is that you don’t need the manager title to gain relevant experience. You can start right now, in whatever role you are in to gain valuable management skills that qualify you for your first official role.
