SNOW IT Leadership - Succeeding as a First-Time Tech Manager Flashcards
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How to prepare for Leadership role:
1) - Set up time with your manager to understand your ____________ and to to discuss how you will be ___________
2) Learn how to ________ effectively
3) Accept coaching and take advantage of available _________
1) Responsibilities Evaluated
2) Delegate
3) Training
Understanding your Team
What questions can you ask to better understand your team?
You can ask about the projects they are working on, what motivates them, and where they need help
Understanding your Team
Ways to better understand your team:
1) -Conduct _______ meetings with each team member
2) -Schedule a team meeting to share your _______ of the direction for the team
3) -Acknowledge your team’s _______ and how you plan to address them
4) -Discuss your __________ style with the team
Ways to better understand your team
1) One to One
2) Vision
3) Concerns
4) Communication
Why could a candidate get overlooked for a role?
Because of a focus on a technical skill that the role does not actually require
How do you identify what skills to hire for?
1) Create a skills matrix for all team members
2) Create a primary and secondary skills list
What do you need to consider before hiring internally?
1) How soon you need to ramp up, hiring budget and interest
2) Can someone internal take the time to learn the skills needed
As a leader its my __________ to hire the right people with the right skills for the team
1) Responsibility
Always be ______ you ______ the right people and the right resources to make it happen
1) Hiring and Need
What actions can you do for successful hiring?
1) Create a skills list
2) Use social media LinkedIn
3) Tap into existing professional network
You should reach out to your ______ and let them know you will be _____ soon even before you have an open _____
Network
Hiring
Vacancy
