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Are you a new manager struggling to support your team? Have you ever been in a work situation where someone yelled and cursed at you in front of your colleagues and boss? In this episode, accomplished leader and management expert Megan Scollay-Casillas shares a personal story of a time when she was publicly yelled at during a workplace event. She reflects on the missed opportunities from the multiple parties involved, providing valuable insights for managers and employees. Learn how to advocate for yourself, how to shut down negligent behavior, and how to address unacceptable altercations in the moment. Tune in to this episode to build a better workplace environment for yourself and your team.
Our favorite quotable moments:
"As a manager of humans, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are setting your team up for success." - Megan Scollay-Casillas
"As an employee, when it was clear that I was not going to be trained [properly for the task to come], I should have asked for what I needed." - Megan Scollay-Casillas
"You owe it to yourself to advocate for yourself." - Megan Scollay-Casillas
"But I can tell you that today, as a people manager, I would never allow a situation to happen where someone verbally abused my team and I didn’t shut it down immediately or address it as quickly as possible if I didn’t witness it." - Megan Scollay-Casillas
"You do not owe any person, in any position - manager or not - your presence during their abusive behavior." - Megan Scollay-Casillas
Resources:
Become a supporter and get 2 ad-free bonus episodes every month! Visit Patreon to learn more.
Visit the list of episodes in your favorite listening platform to find the episodes referenced in this episode, ‘Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Leader’ and ‘Draw the Line’.
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About Megan:
Megan is an accomplished leader with over a decade of experience in strategic integrated marketing efforts across multiple industries including non-profits, health and wellness, small business, and higher education. She has extensive team leadership experience having hired, coached, mentored, and retained teams ranging in size from 5 - 200+ people. Her passion for leadership and development shines through in her podcast, where she provides valuable insights and advice on how to drive positive change in organizations and support individuals in reaching their full potential.
Disclaimer:
The content provided on Leadership Revolution is meant for entertainment purposes and is not legal advice. If you believe you are working in a hostile work environment or being discriminated against, please reach out to your human resources representatives or seek legal counsel.
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By Megan Scollay-CasillasListen to the full episode on Patreon!
Are you a new manager struggling to support your team? Have you ever been in a work situation where someone yelled and cursed at you in front of your colleagues and boss? In this episode, accomplished leader and management expert Megan Scollay-Casillas shares a personal story of a time when she was publicly yelled at during a workplace event. She reflects on the missed opportunities from the multiple parties involved, providing valuable insights for managers and employees. Learn how to advocate for yourself, how to shut down negligent behavior, and how to address unacceptable altercations in the moment. Tune in to this episode to build a better workplace environment for yourself and your team.
Our favorite quotable moments:
"As a manager of humans, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are setting your team up for success." - Megan Scollay-Casillas
"As an employee, when it was clear that I was not going to be trained [properly for the task to come], I should have asked for what I needed." - Megan Scollay-Casillas
"You owe it to yourself to advocate for yourself." - Megan Scollay-Casillas
"But I can tell you that today, as a people manager, I would never allow a situation to happen where someone verbally abused my team and I didn’t shut it down immediately or address it as quickly as possible if I didn’t witness it." - Megan Scollay-Casillas
"You do not owe any person, in any position - manager or not - your presence during their abusive behavior." - Megan Scollay-Casillas
Resources:
Become a supporter and get 2 ad-free bonus episodes every month! Visit Patreon to learn more.
Visit the list of episodes in your favorite listening platform to find the episodes referenced in this episode, ‘Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Leader’ and ‘Draw the Line’.
Glass Door - Making positive workplace change through radical transparency
TikTok
Are you ready to be a better leader? Here are 10 resources to get you started!
About Megan:
Megan is an accomplished leader with over a decade of experience in strategic integrated marketing efforts across multiple industries including non-profits, health and wellness, small business, and higher education. She has extensive team leadership experience having hired, coached, mentored, and retained teams ranging in size from 5 - 200+ people. Her passion for leadership and development shines through in her podcast, where she provides valuable insights and advice on how to drive positive change in organizations and support individuals in reaching their full potential.
Disclaimer:
The content provided on Leadership Revolution is meant for entertainment purposes and is not legal advice. If you believe you are working in a hostile work environment or being discriminated against, please reach out to your human resources representatives or seek legal counsel.