This presentation outlines 10 tips for managers to get the most out of their people, based on the mindful management framework from Zen Workplace.

1. Managers Need to Know
10 Things

2. Hi, I’m Karlyn
MBA
PhD (ABD) in
I/O Psychology
Certified DiSC Trainer
Zen Workplace, Principal
Connect with me:
Twitter: @KarlynMB
LinkedIn: Karlyn Borysenko

4. Managers drive
organizational culture.

5. This is not an elevated
version of being an
individual contributor.
#1

6. You have power
over people’s lives.

7. Adaptation is your
magic bullet.
#2

8. Everyone has different
working styles.

9. It’s your job to
take the first step.

10. People like
structure & guidance.
#3

11. Goals drive progress
AND engagement.

12. Goals should be small,
observable, controllable,
meaningful, and doable

13. People will sink under TOO
MUCH structure and guidance!
#4

14. You have to give up control
to empower others.

16. Let your
people lead
in their area.
(Even if you don’t agree with
where they are going!)
#5

17. There’s always more than
one way to meet a goal.

18. Listen actively, and
default to trust.
#6

19. Always assume
positive intent.

20. Ask “What do
you mean by
that?”
A lot.
#7

21. Focus on
Behavior
#8

22. Be unapologetically
optimistic.
#9

23. 94% of
people are
motivated
by positive
feedback.

24. Every single
business outcome
that can be tested
for rises when the
brain is in a state
of positivity.

25. Your job is to
make your people
successful.
#10

26. Learn more about how to
be an amazing manager, or
get mindful management
training for your team at
www.zenworkplace.com