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Greetings-
I am a manager in a behavioral health care setting where I am responsible for 4 departments. I am very familiar with the agency as I have worked there for 5 years. Is MT appropriate for managers in the behavioral health profession? I've poked around a bit and find the information interesting, but would like to know if there are others BH managers on the MT team.
Thanks,
-Chris
What's special?
Most MT guidance is suitable for most managers. As Mark says himself: 95% of managers 95% of the time. Most of what MT tell you is really also for you. And since all tools are very actionable you can start implementing them immediately.
What is so special about your type of management? What guidance did you think is not suitable for you?
Nothing special
Thanks for the reply. The last few days I've learned a great deal about what MT has to offer and believe it will help me as I begin my career as a manager. In fact, I just completed my DISC profile and found it to be helpful (high D). So, there's nothing special about my type of management, rather my personal choice to use a business model (not sure the term is accurate), verse the training I am accustomed to which is a clinical model of supervision. I'll also be managing a combination of public and private sector directs which requires a different set of guidelines. I don't think the mental health profession does a very good job at preparing employees for management roles. Do I sound like a high D? While being mindful of pacing myself, I'm excited to take the next steps with MT, so any advice is welcomed. Again, thanks for your feedback and questions.
-Chris
Nothing special indeed.
Even the lack of preparation for management jobs is nothing special. One of my friends in academics who followed a special management training of his institute remarked "We spend 4 years educating students to become a scientist, but only 6 days educating scientists to become a manager."
You came to the right place to start with good practice!
Welcome!
Come on in, Chris. The water's fine.-)
Thank You Glenn! What a
Thank You Glenn! What a day. I have a direct who is very difficult and will search for a podcast to help me strategize my response. So much information here, so little time.
Chris
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No magic bullets here... but we'll try to help on the boards
Chris,
There are no Magic Bullets on MT.
A lot of great Podcasts from the MT team
and a lot of shared wisdom among the board posters.
You may wish to start a new Thread with a brief explanation of the problem.
Most of us have heard most of the Podcasts - we may be able to recommend which ones to listen to.
and/or give your a recommendation of what to try next.
-- But, be warned if you have been having trouble with this direct for a while , it will take a while to get out of it.
One thing I've learned here is that management is hard and boring when it is done right.
Post away - we'll try to help.
TJPuccio
We're all "different"
Chris,
The previous posts are correct in that there's no magic bullett for management and that MT guidance is good for all types of industries because, regardless of the industry, people are people. Like you, I'm a high D. I often get frustrated because there's not a quick fix and I want to move on. Be patient, give yourself time to practice and learn effective management behaviors, and understand you have a group here who is willing to help.
Melissa
Thanks
Thanks very much for the feedback. I think I'll take TJ's advice and start a new thread.
Chris
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