{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Modern Manager","title":"98: Finding Balance as a Manager with Bekka Prideaux","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1710,"description":"We’re all in search of the perfect balance of our responsibilities as a manager and getting our own work done. But is this elusive balance even possible or will we forever be pulled in too many directions? \r\nBekka Prideaux is a Leadership Development Coach and Consultant. Over the past 25 years, she has worked with some of the most recognizable brands in the world to develop great leaders, deliver successful projects and impressive business results. Her clients value her pragmatic and fun approach and the unique blend of experience and expertise that she brings. She believes that success starts with leading yourself and your teams and loves working with people to make that happen.\r\nBekka and I talk about how to balance getting your own work done and being available to support your team. We get into the three key domains of a manager, dig into effective delegation, and the important nuances of communicating effectively with different team members.\r\n \r\nRead the related blog article: How to Balance the Three Roles of a Manager\r\n \r\nJoin the Modern Manager community (www.mamieks.com/join) to access a community of supportive managers in our private Slack team. Get The Curious Choice worksheet and 10% off a coaching package with Bekka along with dozens of other guest bonuses and episode guides.\r\nIf you work for a nonprofit or government agency, email me at mamie@mamieks.com for 20% off any membership level.\r\n \r\nSubscribe to my newsletter to get episodes, articles and free mini-guides delivered to your inbox. \r\n \r\nKEY TAKEAWAYS\r\n\r\nThere is no perfect equation to balancing the role of a manager. But, there is an ideal balance for you and your team at this moment in time.\r\nThe Curious Choice model says managers have three core responsibilities that overlap in a Venn diagram: (1) leading or setting vision, (2) executing and ensuring others get work done, and (3) coaching and supporting team members.\r\nThe amount of time you spend doing various activities within the Curious...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vh03-o0OUKG7JnFjtDqtJmV0y385f5sQOifebswPa_E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNjM5LzE2OTA1/Nzg4MDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}