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World Congress 2024 • Aug 20, 2024 • Session details

Making of a (TA) Manager: What I learnt after moving to the Dark Side

Amanda Lamont

Becoming a successful Talent Acquisition manager isn't about you anymore. Discover why ditching corporate pride for extreme transparency is the ultimate key to empowering your team.

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#1 about 5 min

Transitioning from individual contributor to team manager

Moving from a top-performing recruiter to a management role reveals the hidden complexities of leadership.

#2 about 5 min

Facing reality and navigating first-time management challenges

First-time managers often face administrative overload and a lack of guidance which forces a transition away from hands-on tasks.

#3 about 4 min

Balancing upper management expectations and team morale

Leaders must balance demands from executives with team desires while protecting morale during uncertain times and workforce reductions.

#4 about 4 min

Confronting low team engagement and embracing critical feedback

Discovering a disconnect between personal perception and team reality requires courageously seeking and accepting critical feedback.

#5 about 4 min

Acting on feedback to improve team engagement scores

Implementing delegation, supporting introverts, and adopting radical transparency drastically improves team morale and corporate engagement metrics.

#6 about 4 min

Shifting mindset from personal success to team success

True leadership means stepping out of the spotlight and measuring success entirely by how well the team performs and grows.

#7 about 3 min

Practical advice and resources for aspiring people managers

Aspiring managers can prepare by seeking mentorship, reading foundational leadership books, and accepting that management is an optional career path.

#8 about 4 min

Managing introverts and navigating changes as a new leader

Effective leadership involves praising introverted team members appropriately and respecting existing workflows before driving systemic organizational changes.

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The transition from expert engineer to struggling team lead

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Transitioning away from dominant management with objective analytics

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6:55 min

Addressing insecurity and ambition within manager and employee relationships

Sumit Gupta · JS Congress

5:11 min

Transitioning from software engineering to team leadership roles

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