From the course: Make the Move from Individual Contributor to Manager
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Adopting a manager's perspective
From the course: Make the Move from Individual Contributor to Manager
Adopting a manager's perspective
- Wayne Gretzky played 20 years in the National Hockey League. When he retired, he held 61 individual performance records, many considered unbreakable. Hockey fans call him The Great One. After retirement, Gretzky became a coach, and it didn't work. He lost more games than he won and his players didn't get better. Gretzky didn't make the transition from player to coach. Moving from being a star performer to managing other people is tough. Let's talk about two big mental shifts that need to happen for the transition to work. Number one, you have to see the big picture. You were likely promoted because you've developed your skills, you're a great auditor or teacher or nurse. But now, rather than focusing on what gets done, you've got to think about why. Here's an exercise. Think about your prior job. Why was it important to do your work well? How did you impact your department? How did you benefit the firm's…
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