Managers need conviction too
đŻ Summary
[{âkey_takeawaysâ=>[âNew managers often neglect to define their own true beliefs regarding their role and tasks.â, âMany managers adopt a âsoldierâ mentality, focusing only on executing received orders.â, âA managerâs personal conviction is crucial for the success of any project they lead.â, âMiddle managers, who often inherit visions they didnât create, must still internalize and believe in them.â, âIf a manager does not feel good about a project, its likelihood of success is low.â, âLacking personal belief makes it difficult to communicate the âmagicâ or purpose of a project to subordinates.â, âAuthentic belief is necessary to effectively hold and communicate organizational vision and purpose.â], âoverviewâ=>âNew managers often fail to establish their own conviction, instead defaulting to simply executing orders as if they were soldiers. This lack of genuine belief significantly hinders project success because it makes it nearly impossible for managers to inspire their teams or effectively champion the vision. Managers must check in with themselves to ensure they genuinely support the mission they are tasked with executing.â, âthemesâ=>[âManagerial Conviction and Beliefâ, âThe Role of Middle Managementâ, âVision Execution vs. Vision Creationâ, âImpact of Authenticity on Leadership Effectivenessâ]}]
đŹ Key Insights
"Because if you don't really believe in what you're doing or you're just kind of parading the thing that got passed through the organization, it's very hard for you to then be able to help other people see what that magic is..."
"I just think you have to really check in with yourself on if you don't feel good about it, then it's not going to be very likely that the project's going to succeed."
"...or to be actually really effective as a person who can hold that vision and that purpose."
"Watching your conviction is really important, particularly since you often start out not as the founder of the company, but you might be a middle manager."
"What new managers don't pay attention to enough is what is their true belief."
"They feel like they might have to be a soldier, so they just get orders and they have to execute it."