"Managers should figure it out on their own."

"It's the managers role to figure out the problem and come up with solutions."

Should the manager know it all?

Should they just fix the problem for the team?

Being a manager isn't about knowing it all or fixing every problem yourself. It's about empowering your team to thrive. As a leader, your role transcends management; it's about guiding, supporting, and nurturing your team to reach their full potential. Great leaders understand that success is a collective effort, and they facilitate that success by providing guidance, mentorship, and support where needed.

Effective leadership involves fostering an environment where team members feel empowered to tackle challenges and innovate. It's not about dictating solutions but rather about initiating the brainstorming process and encouraging creativity amongst the team. By empowering your team to come up with solutions and supporting them in their ideas, you foster a culture of collaboration and growth.

True leadership extends beyond achieving individual career goals; it involves investing in the development and success of your team members. Great leaders prioritize the growth and well-being of their team, recognizing that their success is intertwined with the success of the team as a whole. By focusing on mentorship, skill development, and career advancement opportunities, you not only build a stronger team but also create impactful leadership that inspires others to do the same.

Great Leaders: guide their teams and provide support when they ask for it.
Poor Leaders: tell their teams what to do and constantly ask for progress updates.

Great Leaders: brainstorm solutions when there are roadblocks.
Poor Leaders: tell their teams to figure it out, find another way, and just get it done.

Great Leaders: develop their teams skillsets and focus on their career development plans.
Poor Leaders: want to climb in their career, focusing on their goals and neglecting their team's.

Great leaders; teach, explain, highlight, challenge the mindset, improve process, create efficiency, and most importantly, build a strong team.
Poor leaders: micromanage and highlight the mistakes of their team members.

The role of the manager is to lead their team. Hence why we reference leadership over management.

Being a Leader involves guiding and developing your team to foster a collaborative and successful environment.

Let's strive to be the kind of leaders who inspire our teams.