The Best Manager
Explore how to become an effective and empathetic manager by building trust and fostering teamwork. Understand the vital role of collaboration, mutual respect, and shared ownership in leading diverse teams to achieve common goals and gain fulfillment through empowering others.
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Trust in the team
“One of the quickest ways to gain someone’s trust is to help them.”
- Sharad Bajaj
My journey to becoming a manager always stemmed from a desire to help others achieve their goals and make a broader impact on my organization. I’ve always challenged myself to be a better leader, manager, and human being, and this conviction has helped me oversee and lead both small and large teams.
Many years ago, after I became a senior engineer at Microsoft, I can vividly recall that I wanted to take on more responsibility. So, I approached my manager and asked for suggestions.
My manager told me, “One way to make a broader impact in the organization is by first becoming a manager. This path involves collaboration, teamwork, understanding diversity, and much more. Most importantly, the best indicator of a manager’s role is through the ...