When I became a manager for the first time, I had no training in management. It was like magic – poof! You are now a manager. Go forth and manage.

So I did. I made mistakes. I bumbled around. I learned. I took classes and got feedback. Let me just say the early feedback wasn’t great. I realized I needed to spend time on my management skills and be mindful of how I managed. So I worked on my blind spots and strengthened my communication skills.

The key to all this management and leadership stuff?

It takes dedication and work to be a good manager and leader. And good managers never stop learning. On this site I share what I’ve learned about leadership and management – both as someone being managed by someone else and as a leader and manager.