{"id":192106,"date":"2021-03-02T12:37:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T09:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/your-leadership-style-needs-a-user-manual-heres-how-you-do-it\/"},"modified":"2021-03-02T12:37:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T09:37:01","slug":"your-leadership-style-needs-a-user-manual-heres-how-you-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-leadership-style-needs-a-user-manual-heres-how-you-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#Your leadership style needs a user manual \u2014 here\u2019s how you do it"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a43025ae7433\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a43025ae7433\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-leadership-style-needs-a-user-manual-heres-how-you-do-it\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-leadership-style-needs-a-user-manual-heres-how-you-do-it\/#My_style\" >My style<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-leadership-style-needs-a-user-manual-heres-how-you-do-it\/#What_I_value\" >What I value<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-leadership-style-needs-a-user-manual-heres-how-you-do-it\/#What_I_dont_have_patience_for\" >What I don\u2019t have patience for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-leadership-style-needs-a-user-manual-heres-how-you-do-it\/#How_to_best_communicate_with_me\" >How to best communicate with me<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-leadership-style-needs-a-user-manual-heres-how-you-do-it\/#My_strengths\" >My strengths<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-leadership-style-needs-a-user-manual-heres-how-you-do-it\/#My_growth_areas\" >My growth areas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-leadership-style-needs-a-user-manual-heres-how-you-do-it\/#What_people_misunderstand_about_me\" >What people misunderstand about me<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Your leadership style needs a user manual \u2014 here\u2019s how you do it<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                                A few years ago I read an article that advocated for managers to create their own user manual to share with their new team or co-workers.<\/p>\n<p>It struck me as a great idea given how much time we spend trying to figure each other out when we work together for the first time. The manual would provide a more explicit de<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion of your character, personal values, and how you like to work with other people. The idea would be for you to share it with when you start working with new team members to help shorten the learning curve of having to decipher \u2018you.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>I reviewed several user manuals I found online and assembled the best ideas into a user manual about myself. I created two versions: a text-based one below and a more visual slide deck that you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/r95ikhovjjr8ws9\/AACYjuiw_uY7hLUMRz7UkGlWa?dl=0\">download the keynote or PDF file<\/a> for here.<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to copy my structure to create your own personalized manual.<\/p>\n<div class=\"captioned-image-container\">\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"image-link image2 image2-819-1456\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.substack.com\/image\/fetch\/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcf1aa492-793d-4f4c-96fa-01ca18daa7fd_1920x1080.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-attrs=\"{\" src=\"\" class=\" lazy\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you need help deciding which personality traits to list in your manual, consider doing an online DISC-like test to get some input. I asked my network to share their preferred suggestions and, in order of votes, these were the top 5 recommended:<\/p>\n<p>But without further ado, here\u2019s what my leadership manual looks like. Hopefully, it\u2019ll provide you with the inspiration you need to create your own!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hey, I\u2019m Wytze and I wrote this user guide to give you a better sense of me and my unique personality, style of communication, and how my character is wired. Think of it as a shortcut to help us develop the most effective work-relationship.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m 30-years old and currently live in a village called Oegstgeest after moving out of Amsterdam in 2018. I live there with my wife Lotte, my 18-month old son Vince and we\u2019re expecting a second boy in March of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m equally ambitious about work as I am about spending time with family. I love working hard, delivering quality, and pushing my brain to and over the limit. Having worked in Events, I\u2019m accustomed to working under pressure towards tight deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>My character in bullet points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u2019m calm and composed. I only speak if I have something to say and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly don\u2019t let my emotions get in the way of making the most rational decision.<\/li>\n<li>I value relationships <em>and<\/em> results. They are not either\/or with me. I care deeply about the people I work with but equally for the results I want to achieve.<\/li>\n<li>Trust and commitment are key to me. I expect people to respect when information is shared privately and to always give 110% in effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_style\"><\/span>My style<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I believe the best managers work in service of their team. I\u2019ll always adapt my leadership style to what fits your specific needs or what the situation requires.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m most energized when I get the opportunity to roll up my sleeves and get my hands dirty working together with you on strategy, copywriting, or sales.<\/li>\n<li>I believe in giving people freedom, flexibility, and stretch assignments, and equipping them with the tools they need to develop their potential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_I_value\"><\/span>What I value<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>As a manager, I appreciate being kept in the loop on the status of projects you\u2019re working on. A short paragraph with bullet point updates is usually all I need.<\/li>\n<li>I value resourcefulness and proactivity. Be smart, move fast, and pivot quickly. Ask forgiveness rather than permission. Make mistakes and learn from them.<\/li>\n<li>I value co-workers that treat others the way they want to be treated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1341018 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/wytze-796x448.png\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/wytze-796x448.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/wytze-280x158.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/wytze-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/wytze-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/wytze-1592x896.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/wytze-1200x675.png 1200w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/r95ikhovjjr8ws9\/AACYjuiw_uY7hLUMRz7UkGlWa?dl=0&amp;preview=Wytze+de+Haan+-+User+Manual+-+Small.pdf\">Wytze de Haan<\/a><\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/growth-quarters\/2021\/03\/02\/leadership-style-user-manual\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fgrowth-quarters%2F2021%2F03%2F02%2Fleadership-style-user-manual%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: It doesn\u2019t hurt to present your leadership manual in a visually appealing manner.\" data-title=\"Share It doesn\u2019t hurt to present your leadership manual in a visually appealing manner. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share It doesn\u2019t hurt to present your leadership manual in a visually appealing manner. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>It doesn\u2019t hurt to present your leadership manual in a visually appealing manner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_I_dont_have_patience_for\"><\/span>What I don\u2019t have patience for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you make a mistake or something is heading off the rails, tell me before the crash. I would rather avoid surprises.<\/li>\n<li>I default to trust, but if my confidence is shaken, it\u2019s hard to rebuild. Ways to lose my trust: withholding important information, avoiding hard conversations, or treating others with disrespect.<\/li>\n<li>I am turned off by entitlement, ego, and self-importance; I don\u2019t care what title you have, we\u2019re all part of a team trying to complete the same mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_best_communicate_with_me\"><\/span>How to best communicate with me<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You can message me over Slack at any time of day without worrying whether or not you\u2019re invading my privacy. I\u2019ll respond later if it\u2019s an inconvenient time.<\/li>\n<li>Please only call me on my cell phone if it\u2019s an emergency. Answering phone calls interrupts my workflow and I don\u2019t always remember to phone back.<\/li>\n<li>I value clear messages instead of having to decipher what\u2019s being asked of me. If you need to choose: be blunt instead of being vague.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_strengths\"><\/span>My strengths<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u2019m a great copywriter. If you\u2019re struggling with formulating the best message for an email or announcement, I am happy to help you.<\/li>\n<li>I like presenting, negotiating, and selling. These things come naturally to me.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m good at reading people and can get along with almost anybody.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_growth_areas\"><\/span>My growth areas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u2019m a perfectionist and constantly trying to make sure that this aspect of my character doesn\u2019t hold me back from starting now and iterating later.<\/li>\n<li>Having worked at one employer for a decade means my business knowledge is skewed to one source; in the near future, I\u2019m looking to expand my horizon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_people_misunderstand_about_me\"><\/span>What people misunderstand about me<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Even though I am great at communicating, I am actually an introvert.<\/li>\n<li>If you find me silent in a conversation it\u2019s probably because I\u2019m carefully weighing your words to form my opinion or advice on the matter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared in Wytze\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>letter, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehatchet.co\/p\/create-a-leadership-user-manual\">The Hatchet<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-post-pubDate\">\n                                    Published March 2, 2021 \u2014 09:37 UTC\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script data-src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;appId=378011798897423&amp;version=v2.6\" id=\"socialSrcFacebook\" type=\"text\/template\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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