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Share your superpowers

Share your superpowers

From the course: Making the Move from Individual Contributor to Manager

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Share your superpowers

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- When you were a kid, did you want to be a superhero? I wanted to fly like the American comic book character, Wonder Woman, be super strong like South Africa's Kwezi, and protect Paris, like Ladybug. The dreams of childhood. I believe that as we grow, we do find our superpowers. You probably found some in your previous job. That's how you got promoted. You figured out the best ways to get information, finish reports, and communicate with customers. You added value. That was your secret weapon. But as a manager, relying on these superpowers can be counterproductive. Your job isn't to be the best performer. You shouldn't even be completing the same amount of work as before. Your goal is to have the best possible team. If everyone on your team could learn from your experience and insight, imagine what you can accomplish. So it's time to learn how to share your superpowers. Start by identifying the things that made you a star individual contributor. Where was your performance truly…

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