Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives

“The model of managing self, network, and team is a great way for new and experienced managers to break the overwhelming task of management into understandable, digestible pieces. A terrific resource for managers to get started — and to get back — on the right track.”

Vice President, Human Resources • Pixar Animation Studios

3 critical components of leadership

In her decades of research, Hill discovered that few organizations have great managers. She also learned that even talented, well-intended managers can sometimes derail. This lack of improvement is costly to organizations. Poor management is the leading cause of employee turnover. According to Gallup, 75 percent of the reasons people quit come down to their managers.

The culprit is not complacency or organizational failure—it is a lack of understanding of how to get better. Even senior leaders ask themselves, “Am I good enough?” or “Am I ready?”

Being the Boss has distilled 3 critical components to help leaders answer those questions and make a difference in their organizations.

Program objectives:
In just 45 days, managers will develop key habits on their journey toward being a great boss, structured around The 3 Imperatives:

Managing yourself

• Become self-aware and build emotional connections with others
• Build trust
• Share authority often and generously
• Become a powerful advocate for your team

Managing your network

• Understand how your organization really works
• Avoid being a powerless boss
• Expand your web of influence
• Create a powerful coalition with your boss

Managing your team

• Align your team with your organization’s purpose
• Establish a “we” culture and clarify your team’s rules of engagement
• Leverage your team's strengths
• Develop your team, both as a group and as individuals

Target audience

Help any leader transform, from emerging managers unsure how they can become great to senior leaders who want to reawaken their best selves or re-ignite their passion.