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First-time manager resources, tips, tools and guidance from other senior managers.

<img width="256" height="196" src="jpg/5-management-challenges-v3.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="key areas where leaders need to improve today" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/5-management-challenges-v3.jpg 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/5-management-challenges-v3-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/5-management-challenges-v3-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/5-management-challenges-v3-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />The 5 most common management challenges (according to direct reports)<img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Nicole Kahansky
We talk about the importance of managers often.  In our recent report, The State of High Performing Teams in Tech,…
Mar 10, 2022
<img width="256" height="196" src="jpg/lettuce-pact.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="lettuce pact" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/lettuce-pact.jpg 2088w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/lettuce-pact-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/lettuce-pact-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/lettuce-pact-768x589.jpg 768w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/lettuce-pact-1536x1177.jpg 1536w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/lettuce-pact-2048x1569.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />The lettuce pact: The ultimate hack for giving difficult feedback<img alt='Brennan&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52bfd5809394369e63c5823459ee49cf?s=32&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52bfd5809394369e63c5823459ee49cf?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Brennan
Every manager’s been in a situation when they need to give difficult feedback to an employee. It can be awkward.…
Aug 26, 2021
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<img width="256" height="196" src="png/dear-first-time-manager.png" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="dear first time manager" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dear-first-time-manager.png 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dear-first-time-manager-300x230.png 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dear-first-time-manager-1024x785.png 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dear-first-time-manager-768x589.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Dear first-time manager…30 leaders share lessons for new managers<img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Hiba Amin
It’s no secret that the average manager goes 10 years into their management career without any formal training. Zero. Zilch.…
Aug 3, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="png/meeting-agenda-examples4.png" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="Meeting agenda examples" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/meeting-agenda-examples4.png 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/meeting-agenda-examples4-300x230.png 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/meeting-agenda-examples4-1024x785.png 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/meeting-agenda-examples4-768x589.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />7 Meeting agenda examples for better meetings<img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Nicole Kahansky
Why don’t people like meetings? The list goes on: they veer off-topic, they take up a lot of time, they’re…
Jul 28, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="jpg/delegation-1.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="Delegation is a managers best friend" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/delegation-1.jpg 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/delegation-1-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/delegation-1-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/delegation-1-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />How to delegate effectively as a manager<img width="32" height="32" src="png/michaela-mendes-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Guest Contributor&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Michaela-Mendes-150x150.png 150w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Michaela-Mendes.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Guest Contributor
Managers, you can’t do everything alone. 📢 While it can seem difficult to let go of tasks and projects you…
Jul 13, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="jpg/10-tips-to-help-your-sales-team-thrive-v3.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="10 tips to help your sales team thrive" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/10-tips-to-help-your-sales-team-thrive-v3.jpg 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/10-tips-to-help-your-sales-team-thrive-v3-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/10-tips-to-help-your-sales-team-thrive-v3-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/10-tips-to-help-your-sales-team-thrive-v3-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />How sales managers can boost their team’s performance<img width="32" height="32" src="png/guest-post-template-1-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Guest Contributor&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/guest-post-template-1-150x150.png 150w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/guest-post-template-1.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Guest Contributor
There are a lot of factors that play into the success of a sales team. Ultimately though, the sales manager…
Jun 22, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="jpg/blog-feature-image-master.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="Praise in public. Criticize in private." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/blog-feature-image-master.jpg 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/blog-feature-image-master-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/blog-feature-image-master-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/blog-feature-image-master-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Constructive feedback examples: 4-step guide<img width="32" height="32" src="jpg/headshot-150x150.jpg" class="avatar" alt="Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Nicole Kahansky
Constructive feedback is essential to the growth of your team and organization. Yet so few of us are good at…
May 6, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="jpg/hiring-tips-first-time-manager.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="hiring tips for first-time managers" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hiring-tips-first-time-manager.jpg 1044w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hiring-tips-first-time-manager-300x230.jpg 300w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hiring-tips-first-time-manager-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hiring-tips-first-time-manager-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />5 Hiring tips from a first-time manager<img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Hiba Amin
This year marked the beginning of my journey as a people leader. It was also the first time I stepped…
Apr 25, 2021
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