Do you trust your coworkers? Do they trust you? People are the heartblood of every organization. As a leader, you are responsible for building relationships upwards, across, and downwards the organization.
Focus Areas
One-on-Ones Building a work relationship is easiest done 1:1, not in groups. 1:1s may be the most frequent meeting you run or participate in. Learn how to get the most out of them with your boss, peers, and direct reports.
Skip Levels Effective Skip Levels look a little different than regular 1:1s, and can be done in groups. Too few managers of managers know about both flavors, so educate yourself and stay on the front foot.
Team Building In this context, team building isn’t about hiring, but about creating stronger connections with the team that’s already there. This area is a bit heavy on “plays” and “games”, but don’t underestimate them.
Conflicts Managers are exposed to significantly more conflicts than Individual Contributors because you are expected to manage them. Learn how to spot conflicts and managing them with confidence.