re: Tips on being a supervisor/manager/leader

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About 8 months ago, I got promoted within my department at work to be a Group Leader

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I'm only 24 and I have guys under me thats been doing this 30+ years to my 2 years. So, I can understand why I'm not respected in that regard.

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As a team lead, your job is basically to accurately represent what the customer (your higher ups) wants so your team members understand what is needed. And it works the other way too - you have to accurately communicate what your team can do for who you report to.

If you can do this you'll get respect from both sides.

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help my group become more efficient and produce quality work.

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Ah, there's a challenge. Part of representing your team to who you report to is making sure you have a good team. That's a whole 'nother subject, but you sometimes will have to be careful to ease out some people. And invest heavily in the good ones. Don't get attached to individuals, get attached to your team and whoever happens to be in it. There's a difference.