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\/ HARASS i Tiwi mitelitele (2) a | have several team members who are 5 years older than me. What should | do? YW PARAGON 1 You belong in the seat you are occupying “| look too young”, "| sound too young”, “maybe | act too young”, “how will my subordinates ever respect me?” When you think like that, try to remember why you deserve to be promoted to be a manager? Will your supervisor and company promote you if you are Incompetent? Certainly not Remember one thing that you belong in the seat you are occupying. YW PARAGON 2 Stay open to any feedback A person can become a manager because of their talents and people skills. This could be the ability to make the right decisions, bring different people together, or stay calm during tough times. When you get started, get your older direct reports to have an one-on-ones discussion about your vision and goals for the team. Remember that they come with experiences that can perfect your ideas. Give yourself time to have a two-way dialogue and stay open to feedback. YW PARAGON iS Accept that you may not know everything, and remain open to gaining knowledge from others If you feel unsure or insecure while leading, then your team will be able to read that energy and become doubtful about your leadership too. This is why it is important to train confidence while talking to the aa) On the other hand, you are not expected to become an expert in one day. Stay open to listening and learning from those around you, including your team. YW PARAGON Al Be Generous Remember, that your older employees may be at a different stage in life from you. Take the time to learn a lot about them, understand what obstacles they face, and help to remove them. Suppose, one of the employees has to educate their child during working hours. What can you do to support them and make their lives easier? YW PARAGON A good leader is a leader who shows his strength and humility through the desire to learn and also the ability to make decisions. is nothing about age that determines the success of a Being empathetic is critical r a good leader. Ca)

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