Head coach Shannon Winzer during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League as Canada takes on Turkey at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex in Calgary on June 28, 2022.Content from The Globe’s weekly Women and Work newsletter, part of The Globe’s Women’s Collective. To subscribe, clickQuestion: I’m a new boss. I recently started in a supervisory role with a small team after years in non-supervisory positions.
Outside of training, I keep track of touchpoints with every single athlete. I keep a little notepad of who I sat with, who I’ve walked with, who I’ve had a casual meeting with. On the road, we have 14 athletes and I’m meeting with each one, probably once every two weeks. I want to make sure that everyone has face time with me so that they can address any concerns.
I think for a long time we’ve tried to portray leaders as people who are stoic and have no emotion, but I think it’s really important that you show your vulnerability. The four-day work week has attracted a lot of attention in recent years as organizations rethink their practices in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“A positive rapport with your immediate manager is not just about staying in their good books; it is a pathway to career growth, job satisfaction and a harmonious work-life balance. So don’t underestimate its importance. It is not an exaggeration to say that AI is going to remake the economy and the labour market at a pace that will leave policy-makers scrambling to keep up. From the ethical considerations to the fact that the new technology can potentially do many jobs better than the humans currently occupying them, the implications are huge.