Management Café June 2023: Role Modelling Behaviours and The Role of Emotions when Hiring
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#56 All eyes are on you: role modelling behaviours as a manager
One of the pressures we can feel as a manager is the pressure of attention. We watch our managers closely. We analyse their behaviours and motivations. We guess at their intentions. And this informs our judgements about cultural norms and which behaviours are encouraged or discouraged.
In fact, the attention of our team gives us the opportunity to be a positive influence through role modelling. We can use their attention to encourage people (including us!) to adopt behaviours that we think are important.
#57 The role of emotions when hiring
Inspired by Liz and Mollie's wonderful book "No Hard Feelings" we talk about the role of emotions in our work, especially when hiring. One of the key principles in this book is that our emotions are a part of who we are at work and they impact our behaviour. Being aware of this helps us better understand ourselves and others, and ultimately helps us make better decisions.
Choosing who to hire is an important task for any manager. It's also a great example of a decision where we need to be aware of how our emotions are influencing us.
