How to Succeed as a Young Manager
Before the age of 28, Aaron McDaniel had been appointed regional vice president at a Fortune 10 company. He has managed over 100 people and has been responsible for a variety of job functions from business development to network operations. I asked Aaron, who now writes the Young Professional’s Edge blog, for his top tips for how to succeed as a manager who is younger than or the same age as most of your direct reports. Here are some of his key recommendations:
Don’t Readily Reveal Your Age
Don’t make references to college or other things that show your team you are younger than (or the same age as) they are. Instead of describing your experience by highlighting the amount of time you have worked, emphasize the concrete results you have achieved. You will be more likely to be taken seriously.
Set and Maintain Expectations
Especially with a younger manager, people like to see how much they can get away with, so sit down with your team and outline your expectations at the very beginning. It is also important to understand what your team’s expectations are of you.
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Posted on 19. April 2013 at 03:41