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People Management
People Management
Foundation
Transitioning from ‘individual contributor’ to ‘team leader’
As in your early career, be a ‘sponge’ to learning, log experience miles, and ask questions
Understand and drive the business expectations / goals for your team
Set a positive and engaging tone
Consider how you can engage and contribute to the broader industry
Emerging
Leading and being a role model to your team members / colleagues
Grow more comfortable with the management of people and operational leadership
Understand and drive the business expectations / goals for your team
Develop solutions for operational challenges and to drive outcomes for your department / organization forward.
Consider engaging the industry and volunteering in ways that continue to build your leadership competency (eg. serve as a member of a local council / national task force or fundraising for community organizations, etc.)
Established
Realizing your leadership potential through legacy building, supporting succession planning / knowledge transfer, and strategic leadership
Hone in on self-awareness to support your leadership of your team / continued development
Check your team’s work against the direction and vision of the organization to inform your decisions / approach to leadership
Consider senior leadership / executive positions in your industry engagement and volunteer endeavours (eg. national council / board of governors, President of your professional association, etc.)