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Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Manager's Mic, I converse with my wife, who shares her experience while we discuss insights from a Korn Ferry article emphasizing the "No-Nos for New Managers." Our conversation also touches on the balance between being too nice and mean as a leader, and the necessity of clear communication and understanding individual team members' needs.
Reference:
Korn Ferry. (2025 Apr. 25th). 7 No-Nos New Bosses Should Avoid. Article. Link.
Chapters:
00:00 Who is Tricia Leon, Ph.D?
02:25 Tricia's Professional Journey
05:01 The Importance of Management Training
09:51 Avoiding the Know-It-All Mentality
20:17 Making Thoughtful Decisions
28:15 Navigating Change Management
31:26 Navigating Change in Higher Education
34:26 The Importance of Authentic Leadership
36:34 Learning from Past Experiences
39:43 Fresh Perspectives in the Workplace
41:06 Valuing Your Team
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Tricia Zelaya-Leon, Ph.D
Assistant Dean
Notable success in expanding the fundamental application of Human Resources into operational and cultural changes to develop talents for a more interconnected and high-performing work culture.
★ Recruitment, Hiring & Talent Acquisition: Strong understanding of principles and procedures for recruitment and onboarding; experienced in hiring, training, and supervising numerous professional staff, Graduate Assistants, and student staff to support the successful delivery and implementation of career-related programs.
★ Training & Professional Development: Proven success in providing training sessions, coaching, and mentoring. Creating and introducing comprehensive training materials and evaluating and identifying employee requirements to address performance issues and drive career growth.
★ Career Program Administration: Successfully leading various career-related, student-centric, campus-wide programs and initiatives for students, alumni, and young professionals to increase awareness of career planning value and drive professional growth and development.
★ University Brand Management & Strategy: Leveraging solid marketing, presentation, and storytelling skills to build innovative and effective websites showcasing the University's programming and services, while providing leadership to marketing and promotion activities to steer brand growth, visibility, and market reach.
★ Relationship Building: Collaborated, communicated, and delivered guidance to various career professionals. Fostered lasting relationships with depa… Read More