Evaluating a Company to Join, Culture: Your Manager

Ok, back from vacation including but not limited to a wonderfully brief bout of COVID (first time!) and transitioning back into the school year.  Also, Wendy got a new role within SCAN, congrats to her! Where were we? Right!

While your senior leadership will ultimately determine the fate of your company and therefore your long term financial success, your manager will greatly impact your daily experience of work.  It is this daily experience of work that is so crucial for your mood, health, growth and development.  A bad manager can lead to burnout, poor work experience, stress and ultimately separating from the organization.  But a great manager can do something special, they can help bring joy to work, or at least help you develop toward what you ought to be doing. 

There are a few key qualities that you should interview for in managers:

• Trustworthiness:  Does your manager do what they say they are going to do? Do they keep their promises?  Great, do the same and keep this person in y…