The Thing That Made Me a Better Manager

Moving from fixer to coach

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Early in my career I once managed a high performing leader who would often express feeling overworked and unsure of their role. In an effort to solve the problem, my gut reaction would be to try to control and fix. 

I’d come up with a list of parameters on expectations and try to clarify roles.  I’d give guidance on where to spend more time vs. less.  I’d wrap the issue up like a present, tie it with a pretty bow and then put it on a shelf. 

Problem solved.  Or so I thought.

The same theme with the same person would resurface.  And I noticed I’d become increasingly exhausted trying to solve it.

To continue reading more about my insights on becoming a better manager, check out the full post on my website www.farhanahuq.com.

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Farhana Huq is an Executive and Leadership Coach, Surfer, Global Explorer, and Founder of Surf Life Executive Coaching and Brown Girl Surf