From the course: Making the Move from Individual Contributor to Manager
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Build strong relationships
From the course: Making the Move from Individual Contributor to Manager
Build strong relationships
- The Harvard Business Review reports that managers who prioritize relationships, who lead from a place of positivity and kindness simply do better. Why? Well, because they make those around them feel good. When it comes to selling ideas, collaborating with others, and even getting promoted, being likable is even more important than perceived competence. As leadership guru John Maxwell puts it, "If you are respected and not liked, then your influence will be limited and short-lived. People will not fully trust you and will only follow you at a distance. In fact, they will circle around you like vultures waiting for you to fail." The good news is that likability isn't based on internal characteristics. It's not just something you're born with or not. Psychologists and management scholars have spent a lot of time studying likability, and it turns out there are a lot of regular behaviors that you can use. Now, being likable also doesn't mean you have to sell your soul. In fact, it's…
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