In this episode, Ross Saunders and Vava Kolinski discuss the challenges faced by first-time managers, focusing on key pitfalls such as the importance of empowerment in decision-making, the dangers of overthinking, and the necessity of clear communication. Vava shares his personal experiences and insights on how to navigate these challenges effectively while fostering an authentic and supportive team environment.

Takeaways:

• Empowerment from leadership is crucial for new managers.
• Authenticity in leadership fosters a positive team culture.
• Delays in decision-making can erode trust and relationships.
• Overthinking can paralyze decision-making and impact mental health.
• Clear and direct communication is essential for effective management.
• Mistakes are part of the learning process; embrace them.
• Building a supportive team environment is a key managerial responsibility.
• Surrounding yourself with experts enhances decision-making.
• Trust is built through honesty and transparency.
• Recruitment is about growing people, not just filling positions.

About Vava:

Vava is the Director of Access and Privacy for LCBO, and is a person that stands out as a great leader! The way he talks about his teams is consistently amazing and warm. Having had many teams related discussions with him, I really wanted to have him the podcast for everyone’s benefit!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vavakolinski/

About your host, Ross:

Ross started his management career by being promoted from technical specialist to manager of a global team. This was not an easy transition at first but it blossomed into an exciting management career spanning over a decade in corporate and enterprise software environments. Ross has managed development teams, technical teams, call centres, and entire software divisions across several countries.

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