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Cultivate Strong and Trustworthy Manager-Team Member Relationships

Learn valuable tips on maintaining strong relationships and providing continuous support between coaching conversations.

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Updated over a year ago

The manager-team member relationship extends beyond performance conversations. To build and maintain strong and heathy relationships with your team members, you need to support their growth and development all year long.

3 Essential Tips for Year-Round Support and Growth

1. Address things in the moment

We believe in healthy conflict. And we also believe in addressing conflict in ways that encourage growth and an open mindset. Being curious helps keep an open line of communication and allows your team member to feel valued.

How long can you comfortably hold a glass of water? Watch this short video to help you understand why it's important to address issues as they arise.

2. Check-in regularly

Create a habit of checking in on a regular basis. Meet with your team member and discuss what cadence makes sense for you both. Create a check-in question in uMap™ to memorialize them for reference later.

Important Note: Please consult your system administrator to determine if the Check-In Question feature needs to be enabled for your account.

3. Celebrate Wins

As a manager, your influence shapes team productivity. By embracing the joy of celebrating victories, you create a breeding ground for innovation, collaboration, and amplified creativity. The brain's affinity for accomplishment triggers a release of dopamine, enabling deeper thinking and forging connections between previously unconnected ideas. Seize the opportunity to cultivate a thriving environment where wins are cherished, and watch your team soar to new heights.

Helpful Tip: Take the time to explore the Favorite's section on the profile of each team member, in order to uncover their individual preferences. Tailor your approach to celebrating accomplishments and wins according to these findings.

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