The Manager Guide

Resources and advice on being a better manager

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About this Guide

What you can expect from Kommon's New Manager Guide

Building Trust

How to build trusting relationships with your team members

Career Development

Discuss and develop your team's careers with confidence

Communication

Learn how to communicate effectively with your team

Feedback

Make sure your team members are getting the right feedback

General Management

General stories and advice on people management

Goals

Set relevant goals with your team members to help them progress

Managing Remote Teams

What's different about managing a team remotely

Managing Up

How to work with your boss to support your own success

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Advice for managing the wellbeing of you and your team

One-on-One Meetings

How to make the most of your one-on-ones

Performance Management

Improve performance and navigate review processes

Time Management

Make time for all your responsibilities

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The Most Popular Articles

3 Management Behaviours of Highly Effective Managers

We pick three from First Round's list of 25

5 Tips to get Your Boss to Change Their Mind

And accomplish this without blowing up your working relationship

How to Have a Great Career Development Talk (It’s not What you Think)

This conversation can feel forced and awkward, it doesn't have to be

How to Nail Your First One-on-One Meeting as a New Manager

Some tips for the first time you hold one. You've got this.

How to Start Using Feedback with Your Team

All the context and advice you'll need to start giving better feedback

Swear More and Drink More to Improve Team Performance

Well, not exactly, but here's some trends in high-performing teams

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