1. Are you Manager Material?

It's the holiday season and with it comes things like budgeting for the new year and navigating holiday celebrations. We also gently dive into the recent FEMA situation and talk about how all managers but especially front line managers can better protect themselves. Happy Holidays!

Erin and Justin discuss all things manager including current events, hiring, compensation, and engagement.

Allison Terrell is a leader and acting Chief of Staff at Amazon with a unique experience set across a variety of roles. Sometimes career paths can seem messy, but grit as well as a drive to learn and be curious can have amazing results. Success rarely comes easy, and Allison’s success is no exception. Her story is inspiring to those considering the management path. Join us and learn about her path, learnings, and advice she shares to help in your growth as a manager. Allison's LinkedIn Join the Manager Material Community!         

Justin shares his journey and learnings from starting as an individual contributor selling Dell Computers through management positions in various companies over the last 20+ years. Most recently he was the CRO at a tech startup owned by Blackstone. Justin has managed small and large teams in a variety of notable companies like Dell, Amazon, and Uber - and has valuable experience in several startups as well. Join us as we discuss early learnings, his take on what makes a great manager, and a number of other observations throughout his career that will help you as you build your own path in management.    Join the Manager Material Community!     

The development journey of a manager doesn’t end after your first management position. As you continue to take on higher level roles and large scopes of work, the team’s needs of you will also grow. Jen walks through her own journey and the lessons she has learned since taking on stretch roles starting from the age of 25 as a new manager in a growth company. Join us for great management learnings and insights into a fascinating industry - private aviation.   Join the Manager Material Community!  

Ryan has experience managing both individual contributors and managers in the tech industry. He's found success through focusing on developing his people, showing humility, knowing how to set the right boundaries, and that taking care of your mental health is critical to being a great manager of people. As a leader with Walmart Connect, he's found a supportive environment to thrive as a manager, something that hasn't always been the case. Listen in for a conversation you don't want to miss.   Join the Manager Material Community!  

What makes someone Manager Material? If you look at a job description for most Manager positions, you usually find a single bullet point defining the actual "management" of people. While there is certainly a lot more to the role, this one point is the priority of the team, yet is often poorly defined if defined at all. In this episode, Erin covers the fundamentals of people management, by expanding that single bullet into the "what"s and the "how"s that are critical to being an effective manager of people. So are you Manager Material?   Join the Manager Material Community!