How to Manage: Being Taken Seriously
If you\u2019re a woman who\u2019s a new manager, people will probably push back on your authority. As difficult as defiance is to face\u2014especially when you\u2019re settling in yourself\u2014we have ideas for making it clear that you\u2019re in charge. McKinsey\u2019s Lareina Yee recounts the actions that senior leaders took that affirmed her position. Kelsey reflects on the disrespect she felt as a first-time manager, as well as her discomfort with power, and Amy B helps her make sense of those experiences and feelings. If you manage a woman who\u2019s a new manager, this episode is for you too!