Makarand Utpat, Marketing Consultant, Speaker, Author

💭 3 ways in which managers can affect your life and mental health:

1/ The mood setter (or disrupter):

You know how some people just light up a room? Well, managers can do that for an entire workplace.

A positive, upbeat manager can make you actually look forward to Mondays.

But flip that coin, and you've got the grumpy, stressed-out boss who makes you dread every ping from your work chat.

Their mood becomes the office weather, and let's face it, nobody likes working in a storm.

2/ The workload wizard (or weirdo):

A good manager is like a skilled DJ, mixing your tasks just right so you're challenged but not overwhelmed.

They know when to crank up the intensity and when to let you catch your breath. But a bad one?

They're tone-deaf, piling on work until you're drowning in spreadsheets and wondering if you'll ever see daylight again. This can seriously mess with your work-life balance and stress levels.

3/ The career catalyst (or roadblock):

The best managers are like career fairy godparents. They spot your potential, give you chances to shine, and help you climb that career ladder.

They're the ones writing glowing recommendations and fighting for your promotion.

But some managers? They're more like career quicksand. They might feel threatened by your success or just not care about your growth.

Stick with them too long, and you might find your career stuck in neutral while everyone else zooms past.

Remember, your mental health matters a ton.

If your manager is bringing more storm clouds ⛈️ than sunshine 🌄 into your life, it might be time to consider finding a workplace with better weather.

Life's too short to spend it under a bad boss!

#careers #managers #bosses #mentalhealth

✏️ You know how people are always going on about extroverts being natural leaders?

Well, this quote is calling BS on that idea, and I'm here for it.

To clear this dichotomy of extroversion and introversion in leadership:

😄 Consider these 2 examples.

1/ Take Sarah, the quiet CEO of a tech startup. She's not loud, but her deep thinking and careful planning drive the company's success.

Her team loves her because she really listens. It just goes to show that you don't need to be the loudest voice in the room to lead effectively.

2/ Then there's Alex, an extroverted non-profit leader.

He's great at energizing people, but his real strength is using that outgoing nature to boost his team and ensure everyone contributes.

He is all about collaboration, making sure everyone gets a chance to contribute. Alex proves that being extroverted doesn't mean you can't also be a fantastic listener and supporter.

So what's the deal here?

Basically, being a kickass leader isn't about fitting into some extrovert or introvert box.

It's about playing to your strengths, whatever they are, and developing the skills that really matter - like understanding people, having a clear vision, being honest, and knowing how to motivate your team.

The bottom line is: Don't stress about whether you're too quiet or too outgoing to be a good leader.

Focus on being the best version of yourself and developing those universal leadership skills.

That's how you become the kind of leader people want to follow, no matter what your personality type is.

Because at the end of the day, great leadership is about what you do, not how loud you do it.

Write-up: Makarand 
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