This 30-Day Challenge Will Turn You Into An Awesome Manager

This 30-Day Challenge Will Turn You Into An Awesome Manager Thirty-day challenges are all over the place these days. Meditation, planking, squats, pushups you name it and theres a 30-day challenge for it. Now, dont get me wrong I think these plans are great. Its a short enough time span that people feel comfortable joining in, but theyre not overwhelmed by the thought of participating. This approach is an ideal way to create new habits. Especially if you are doing so as a part of a group and have the hilfe that comes along with being a a part of a group effort.So this got me thinking, why not apply this approach to life at the office? Doing 100 push ups is pretty badass, but so is being an amazing manager. Managing people is not easy and sadly doesnt always get the focus it requires to make major improvements. If youre up for the challenge (and I know you are), then follow these completely doable tasks below as your guide.Have I had a one-on-one with this part recently? You talk al l the time. About projects and clients and office music. BUT, do you really talk? Are you communicating effectively, and asking this person how you can help them? Are they open with you about challenges they are facing and trusting youll do the work to help them successfully navigate? Those types of meaningful discussions rarely occur ad hoc. You need to make the time for those types of conversations. Regularly.Have I thanked my kollektiv in a real way? You say the word thanks all the time. (or at least youd better be saying it.) However, do you take the time to single someones efforts out and explain to that person in a real way how their actions make you and the entire team better? For some reason, people tend to think they do this much more often than they actually do. Ive read that it takes a minimum of 5 positive comments to outweigh one constructive piece of feedback. Sadly, humans focus on the negative. Be the manager whose team feels valued every day.Take notice and do somet hing. Does someone on your team seem especially stressed out? First, you need to pay enough attention to know what stressed out looks like from each of your team members but noticing alone doesnt cut it. Help them through it. Sometimes it will be as little as asking how they are to show that you care. Sometimes it will be a heavier lift. If you as their manager arent going to notice and offer to help, who will?Do I inspire people? Be it your actions or your words (preferably both) people need inspiration. It can come from a variety of places. Dont feel pressured to write your own content if thats not your thing. It could be a book, a blog, a TED talk. Share inspiring things with your team. Tell them why you find it inspiring and what actions you plan on taking based on that content. It could motivate them in an unexpected way and help them achieve goals theyve dreamed of.Change isnt easy. Creating a new habit or behavior is a real challenge. 30 days or otherwise. Be impressive enoug h to dedicate the next challenge not only to yourself but those around you by becoming an amazing manager.--Kelly is a human resources pro and coach who helps people find and achieve what they want career-wise and beyond. Coaching, training, recruiting if you name it in the world of HR, shes done it in a variety of industries. Her advice has been featured on The Muse, Career Contessa, Levo, Workology, among others. Learn more by scoping her out atwww.kellypoulson.com.