"“Impact
When people realize the true impact of their work, they’re more engaged, innovative, and productive. Research shows that working on significant tasks can have a positive impact on job performance. When people know that their work matters, it creates momentum; people feel valued when their work is recognized. ""
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"“Replace blame with curiosity
Instead of assigning blame when mistakes occur or something goes wrong, managers should cultivate a culture of curiosity. They can encourage team members to explore the underlying reasons, contributing factors, and lessons learned from a situation. This shift in mindset from blame to curiosity helps create an environment where mistakes are seen as opportunities for growth and learning rather than reasons for punishment or shame”"
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"“empowers their team to do excellent work by giving them space to make decisions and solve problems independently. Empowerment without micromanagement is key”"
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"“Good coaches are patient, empathetic, and supportive”"
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"“Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, famously said, “Day 2 companies make high-quality decisions, but they make high-quality decisions slowly. To keep the energy and dynamism of Day 1, you have to somehow make high-quality, high-velocity decisions”"
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"“Your team is genuinely self-sufficient when it can solve problems without you present”"
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"“You have coached your team to self-sufficiency, and you can safely let go of the reins to move on to the next challenge”"
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"You will often have to make trade-offs between different goals. For example, you may have to choose between a quick and easy solution to implement and one that is more effective but takes more time and effort"
"Mentoring and developing leaders
Recognizing the potential in her team, Cathy started investing time in mentoring her direct reports, preparing them to take on more leadership responsibilities"