How I Was Able to Earn Respect as a New Manager

My direct reports didn’t care about my fancy degree. But they did care about these five things.

Bobby Powers
Nov 5 · 7 min read
Photo Credit: kyryll ushakov on Unsplash

When I finished grad school, I walked off the podium with a boatload of confidence, an MBA degree inscribed with fancy Latin words, and sheer obliviousness about what it actually means to lead a team of people.

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Bobby Powers

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Voracious reader | Awakening writer | Passionate about business & leadership | Head of L&D and People Analytics @ Gravity Payments | Visit me at BobbyPowers.net

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