# From Maker to Manager
The iterative process of becoming a manager
## Sandhills Developement
### Chris Klosowski
#### Directory of Technology
#### Partner
### Most people don't start in management
Top Two Reasons for Managerial Promotion
Successful in Previous non-managerial role
Tenure/Experience in the company or field
1 in 10 people natraully posess managerial talents
1 in 10 people natraully posess managerial talents
Time to learn the stats…
50% Leave due to a manager
82% Managers missing key skills
What do employees want in their managers?
Feel they can talk about non-work issues
Can approach their manager with any type of question
Helps them set work priorities
Helps set performance goals
Focuses on strengths and positive characteristics
What can we do to achieve these things?
Learn what drives each individual
Compenstation
Challenges
Family time
Travel
Public Visibility
Mentoring
Schedule and keep frequent one-on-one meetings with each employee
Put them on a recurring schedule
Never miss a schedule
Encourge them to come with an agenda
Leave time between mettings to prepare
Allow for general conversation about life
Don't use it as a status meeting
Create a professional development plan based off their goals
Attend Conferences
Courses
Certifications
Learn a new skill
Encourage and ask about progress
Be ready to assist and enable them
Assign tasks to strengths when possible
Gives people a sense of ownership
Nobody likes to fail
Keeps their 'trust'
Use 'learning opportunities' with discretion
Managers should…
Recognize your attitude and policies drive culture
Make themselves accessible and approachable
Share the experience with other managers
Be honest and transparent
Communicate Asynchronously
Make decisions in a place all parties can give input
Still have meetings
The problem isn't the meeting itself, but an unfocused meeting
Some things to avoid
Avoid asking "Do you have a minute to chat?"
Avoid assuming your own preferences are shared
Avoid being the first to share your opinion on a discussion
Start with taking care of yourself
You cannot drink from an empty cup
Schedule focus times on your calendar
Make your own professional goals
Read books to fill in your talent gaps
Know your limits
My favorite read/listens
The Manager's Path by Camile Fournier
Switch by Chip & Dan Heath
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
What is your new 'productive'?
How do you measure your productivity without contributing?