Ceo quotes
What's your best advice to people who are becoming managers for the first time?
Answered by Jilly Stephens, City Harvest
It's important that you communicate clearly with people who are going to be reporting to you, that you be as open as possible about who you are, what they should know about you, what they should understand about you, and how you like to operate. I remember learning that very early on in my own career — having to sit and think about what I needed to let people know about me. I even said to people that I've been told that I look angry a lot of the time, and I'm usually not. It's just my face, so just don't be put off by that. Again, just be very clear about what you expect of the people who are going to be reporting to you. Meet with them regularly. Help keep them on track. Understand what it is they need to succeed. That's it.
This answer originally appeared in Rah-Rah Isn't for Everyone »
A lot of managers are introverted, yet they're expected to be extroverted in leadership roles. What's your advice for them?
Answered by Jilly Stephens, City Harvest
Find what fits for you. My predecessor here ran fantastic all-staff meetings every month that were just jaw-droppingly good. She was just so magnetic. I realized pretty quickly that wasn't a mantle I should try to shoulder. What works for me are these small group things, and we'll come together as an organization maybe quarterly, usually around something significant like the beginning or the end of harvest season, which is the time when we raise most money and most food. Then I'll spend time with people informally. But that big rah-rah meeting, I just can't pull that off. I'd love to think I can, but I can't.
This answer originally appeared in Rah-Rah Isn't for Everyone »
And what is your sense of the difference between how women and men lead?
Answered by Debra L. Lee, BET Networks
I think women listen more. I think women tend to be more consensus builders and less