{"id":19033,"date":"2022-02-16T18:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T18:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/?p=19033"},"modified":"2023-12-27T17:24:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T17:24:12","slug":"things-consider-becoming-a-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/things-consider-becoming-a-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Essential Things You Must Consider When Becoming a Manager\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are the most important skills to master when becoming a manager? What should you consider even before you take on the role to make sure it\u2019s a good fit for you?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/108-300x300.png\" alt=\"Becoming a Manager\" class=\"wp-image-19034\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/108-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/108-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/108-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/108-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/108-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/108-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On today\u2019s episode of Creating High Performing Teams we talk with long time leader Fabian Camargo about what it takes to be a manager and how to know if the role is a good fit for you or a friend considering the move to management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https:\/\/share.transistor.fm\/e\/344ad0e7\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"listen-to-our-episode-on-what-to-consider-when-becoming-a-manager\">Listen to our episode on what to consider when becoming a manager:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/creating-high-performing-teams.sounder.fm\/episode\/8-things-you-must-consider-when-becoming-a-manager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u200b<\/a>\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/46J4CvswW95p3bs6zOu7yY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u200bSpotify\u200b<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/creating-high-performing-teams\/id1602986064\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u200bApple Podcasts\u200b<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGVyLmZtLzE4MjEwL3Jzcy54bWw?sa=X&amp;ved=0CAMQ9sEGahgKEwiApZXG4JP1AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQvgI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u200bGoogle Podcasts\u200b<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/adulting-101-2\/creating-high-performing-teams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u200bStitcher\u200b<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"show-notes\">Show Notes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Books we talked about today:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/30zzvef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Drive by Daniel Pink<\/a>&nbsp;(And&nbsp;the related&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rrkrvAUbU9Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TED talk is here<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3scXN92\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Making of A Manager by Julie Zhuo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pW61zO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Art of the Impossible by Steven Kotler<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3E4q58e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Grit by Angela Duckworth<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3F4Xa5e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Range: Why Generalist Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3p1mgfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">How to Win Friends &amp; Influence People by Dale Carnegie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-actions-for-you-to-take-today\">Key actions for you to take today:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>What are the 3 best things someone can do if they\u2019re thinking about becoming a manager to learn if it\u2019s something they should pursue?&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Kindle Test:<\/strong>&nbsp;Start reading management books and blogs and see if that entices you to want to learn more. Does it feel like work (bad sign), or do you enjoy it (good)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn what management at your company is like&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Get coffee&nbsp;(real&nbsp;or virtual) with managers and ask them what it\u2019s like. Ask: What are the values the company has for managers? What is the day to day like?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask HR and your manager if they have career path documents you can check out to see what responsibilities and expectations there are for managers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test out some of the key responsibilities of managers<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Mentor an intern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead the onboarding of a new hire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get involved in interviewing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong><em>For those already a manager, what are the things they should focus on to be successful as a new, first time manager?&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Look at your 1 on 1s try to evaluate how they are and try to improve them<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/one-on-one-meetings-template-great-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about 1 on 1s with our comprehensive guide here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These meetings will&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/your-1-on-1s-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">evolve with each team member, here\u2019s how they change<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coach a little bit more<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Try to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/management-skill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ask a few more questions<\/a>, a little less advice and directions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/great-manager-two-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ask What and How questions<\/a>&nbsp;to get them to open up<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-follow-and-find-fabian\">How to follow and find Fabian<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/managingdev\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">follow Fabian on Twitter here<\/a>, and his consulting practice and blog can be found at&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/managingdev.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">managingdev.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We talk with long time leader Fabian Camargo about what it takes to be a manager and how to know if the role is a good fit for you or a friend considering the move to management.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":19034,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-creating-high-performing-teams-podcast"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19033"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19033\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24397,"href":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19033\/revisions\/24397"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}