Being a new manager can be overwhelming. You may deal with imposter syndrome as you try to figure out how to handle the new responsibilities. Brent Richardson helps take the guesswork out of the new job title as he shares everything he wishes someone had told him.

New Manager Topics Discussed

• First, new managers must understand that distributing hope is their top priority.
• Second, can cynicism and hope co-exist?
• Next, focus on delegation and time management.
• What role do age, race, gender, and other gaps play?
• Next, learn agility and flexibility.
• How management style should change between high performers and low performers.
• Why managing a Dream Team of top performers is a failure.
• Moreover, how to manage down, up, and sideways.
• In addition, what role does transparency play in team building?
• How (and when) to adapt your teams' goals?
• Next, what role do goals and scoreboards play in management?
• Finally, the value of mentors and coaches and the unique way Brent utilizes them.

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