10 things new managers need to know

Being a manager is not an elevated version of being an individual contributor

Adaptation is your magic bullet

People like structure and guidance

But people will sink under too much structure and guidance

Let your people lead in their area, even if you don't always agree with where they are going

Schedule regular, consistent, frequent one-on-one meetings

Listen actively, and default to trust

Never give critical feedback on people's emotions. Instead, focus on behavior and impact

Be unapologetically optimistic

Your job is to make your people successful