How to Be a Good Manager
What should a manager do when someone on their team is talking to them?
Listen
Harassment means being treated badly because of things like your race, gender, or religion. What is this called?
Discrimination
Can someone get fired for being late to work over and over?
YES! Get to work on time!
What do you call it when a manager helps a team finish tasks on time?
Project management
What kind of feedback helps workers do better without feeling like their manager is being rude?
Helpful or kind feedback
True or False: A “joke” can still be harassment if it hurts someone.
TRUE
Yes or No: Can you lose your job for posting rude things online, even if it’s not during work?
Yes! Be mindful of the content you share online.
What’s it called when a manager understands people’s feelings and reacts kindly?
Emotional intelligence
Managers set these to help workers know what they should be doing.
Task or Goals
If someone is being harassed at work, who should they tell?
A boss or the Human Resources (HR) department
Yes or No: Can you get fired for saying “no” to doing something illegal at work?
No! Don't ever risk breaking the law for work!
A good manager shares jobs with others. What is that called?
Delegation
What is one mistake a new manager might make with their team?
Trying too hard to be friends instead of being the leader
What do you call it when a workplace becomes scary or uncomfortable because of bad behavior?
A hostile work environment
Yes or No: Can using a work computer to watch YouTube all day get you fired?
Yes! Work computers are for work use only!
What kind of thinking helps a manager fix problems in smart ways?
critical thinking
This leadership style means asking the team for ideas and working together.
Teamwork leadership
What are managers supposed to do to stop harassment before it starts?
Teach employees about what’s right and wrong.
Yes or No: Can an employee be fired without a specific reason in an "at-will" employment state?
YES!
What should a manager do when two people on the team are arguing?
Listen and help solve the problem fairly.