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What does it mean to be a great manager? At TransPerfect, we coach that a great manager is someone who helps their people achieve more than they would on their own. On this National Leadership Day, it's a good time to step back from the day-to-day and appreciate what a truly daunting job being a manager really is—when you manage someone, you are literally holding their career in your hands. I've made countless mistakes and seen managers make countless mistakes—some of them are unavoidable and even essential to learning. However, there is one trait that I have learned that will help managers overcome missteps and succeed: Taking a personal and vested interest in seeing your people progress to the next level. This cannot be faked—it can't be phoned-in—it must be seen—and ever-present in a manager's daily words and deeds. Management is a soft science—it is people-based so it can never be truly mastered. But while perfection can never be reached, managers can dedicate themselves to constantly learning. I've been doing this for 34 years, and now manage over 10,000 people—and every month without fail, I learn something that helps me be a better manager. #NationalLeadershipDay #PeopleLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment

Managers who are great leaders help their team members achieve more than they would on their own. This often means pushing people for peak performance—when you do this, a decision is put to your team: buy-in or check out. If you give someone even one reason to disrespect you, you've made your job infinitely harder. Leadership isn't about being liked—it's about being trusted and being respected. So set the standard, lead by example, and never give your team members a reason to doubt you. #NationalLeadershipDay #TransPerfect #Leadership #LeadByExample #HighPerformance #LeadershipDay

"Our success is intertwined." Teamwork is fundamental for an organization's success. At TransPerfect, we coach that a salesperson cannot be successful without the people behind the scenes who execute on projects—and the same is true vice versa. Everyone has a role to play, including those who manage our IT, our facilities, our finances, and our human resources. It may sound cliché, but it truly takes a village to succeed in business. While it seems like we're on different teams, at the highest level, our success is intertwined. Coaching this throughout the organization sets the stage for effective teamwork. #BeAGoodTeammateDay #EmployeeAppreciation #CompanyCulture

In business, how do you communicate to the team that: “Our success is intertwined, and we're all working toward the same goal.” Here’s one of the easiest ways… Become a “we" person, not an "I" person. Happy National Mentoring Day! #NationalMentoringDay #Mentorship #Leadership #WeNotMe #CompanyCulture

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