@sahanagabriel: Too many managers get promoted for doing their job well, without being taught how to lead. And that gap costs good people. In 10+ years of executive search, I’ve seen this pattern: strong performers become managers, but never learn how to develop the people around them. Here are 5 signs your manager still needs to learn how to lead: 1. You check their mood before raising a problem. Important issues wait until they’re ready to hear them. 2. They expect ownership, but control every decision. You’re accountable for results without the authority to deliver. 3. When others underperform, your workload grows. They avoid the conversation. You carry the extra work. 4. Your performance review is the first you hear of a problem. Months of silence. Then it counts against you. 5. They treat disagreement as disrespect. You question a decision. They question your attitude. A title doesn’t make someone a leader. That takes self-awareness, accountability and a willingness to learn. 🔖 Save this. And if you lead people, ask yourself honestly which one you need to work on. If we haven’t met, hi! I’m Sahana. For 10+ years I’ve worked in executive search, and as a Partner at Quinton Anthony I find the leaders trusted to deliver Australia’s multi-billion-dollar, nation-shaping projects across energy, infrastructure, property and construction. Here I share how leaders are really assessed, how to know what you should be earning, how to move into a bigger role and negotiate a better salary. I also talk about leading well once you’re there, handling the conversations most people avoid, and how women can back themselves and ask for what they want. Whether you’re an emerging, established or seasoned leader, or you hire them, this account is for you. I’m direct, and no, you don’t need a big title to start leading well. Follow along for leadership lessons from the room where the decisions actually get made. #leadership #management #careers #coaching #workplace

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