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What is a line manager? ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ผ

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What is a line manager? –

Introduction ๐Ÿ‘‹

When you start a new job, it’s common to be overwhelmed with new people to meet.

One of the first people you’re likely to meet is your “line manager”.

But what is a line manager? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

And what do they do?

Today we’re explaining everything there is to know about line managers. โœจ

What is a line manager? ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ผ

A line manager is the person who is responsible for overseeing your work and looking after you.

They are sometimes called “team leaders” or “supervisors”.

Your line manager is someone you will hear from/see regularly, and you might even work closely with them.

They usually sit one position above you, meaning they’re likely to get paid a bit more than you and have more responsibility. ๐Ÿ’ธ

Line managers usually oversee day-to-day work, and act as a “middle man” between you and senior leaders at work.

Line managers are there to help and guide you at work, so that you can deliver your absolute best work. โœจ

What are the responsibilities of a line manager? ๐Ÿ“ƒ

Line managers usually have different responsibilities depending on where you work, but some of the most common responsibilities they have are:

  • managing a team of employees
  • making sure you hit your targets ๐ŸŽฏ
  • helping to train you (to make sure you can do your job properly)
  • managing a budget for your team๐Ÿ’ธ
  • reporting to bosses about you and your team’s performance
  • approving/denying employee holiday requests ๐Ÿ–๏ธ
  • leading team meetings
  • interviewing and hiring new employees ๐Ÿค
  • managing disciplinary action when employees have broken the rules
  • doing performance reviews/appraisals for the team ๐Ÿ†
  • keeping your team up-to-date on changes in the organisation e.g. sometimes teams swap employees around, merge teams together
  • making you as useful and productive to the organisation as possible ๐Ÿ“ˆ

How to make your line manager happy โ˜€๏ธ

The saying goes that “people don’t leave bad jobs – they leave bad managers”, and it couldn’t be more true.

Research has found that 57% of people have left at least one job because of a bad manager!

Your manager can have a huge impact on your:

  • wellbeing at work ๐Ÿง 
  • career progression ๐Ÿชœ
  • stress levels ๐Ÿฅด
  • feeling of accomplishment ๐Ÿ†
  • relationships at work ๐Ÿค
  • pay ๐Ÿ’ธ
  • ability to learn at work ๐Ÿซ
  • workload ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ

This makes it really important to:

  • have a great relationship with your manager ๐Ÿค
  • understand your manager ๐Ÿซก
  • know how to raise problems with managers ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ
  • know how to give your manager feedback to help them improve ๐Ÿ”Š

In our article How to manage your manager: 10 tips to survive a difficult manager ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ผ, we explain the best top tips to keep your manager happy!

To make your manager happy, you should:

Look after yourself โœจ

  1. Set boundaries๐Ÿงฑ
  2. Try to keep your emotions in check๐Ÿฅน
  3. Stay positiveโ˜€๏ธ
  4. Donโ€™t talk badly about your manager behind their back๐Ÿคซ
  5. Prioritize your wellbeing๐Ÿ’–
  6. Deliver good work๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

Make your manager happy โœจ

7. Try to understand their perspective๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ

8. Try to always bring them solutions, not problemsโœ…

9. Keep it short, get to the point๐ŸŽฏ

10. Be proactive โ€“ think ahead๐Ÿ”ฎ

Conclusion ๐Ÿ‘

So that’s it!

A line manager is the person who is responsible for overseeing your work and looking after you.

They are sometimes called “team leaders” or “supervisors”.

Your line manager is someone you will hear from/see regularly, and you might even work closely with them.

They usually sit one position above you, meaning they’re likely to get paid a bit more than you and have more responsibility. ๐Ÿ’ธ

Line managers usually oversee day-to-day work, and act as a “middle man” between you and senior leaders at work.

Line managers are there to help and guide you at work, so that you can deliver your absolute best work. โœจ

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