The article highlights the challenges new managers face, especially women, regarding credibility and respect from their team. It discusses the transition from peer to boss, exploring the difficulty of being taken seriously in a management role. McKinsey's Lareina Yee joins HBR's hosts to share insights on overcoming these challenges. Key points include the missteps managers can make, the significance of being trusted and heard, and how biases can complicate managerial effectiveness. Overall, the conversation offers valuable strategies for new leaders to build authority and ensure effective team dynamics.
It's easy to make missteps, like playing the part too much-acting the way you think a manager is supposed to act.
But bias can make overcoming challenges especially difficult for women.
Being trusted and respected in my role is key to being taken seriously at work.
It's about being heard and being listened to, and not having your ideas constantly questioned.
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