Management skills in the publishing industry are important when leading employees and therefore setting an example. When working in the publishing industry, it can be useful to lead with empathy and be able to work as a team. Working as a team to get books published on time is important. Authors depend on you to publish their work on time and deliver it to readers in the best shape. They have trusted you with work they have spent months, and sometimes even years, writing. Leading a team in the publishing industry can be fulfilling, but scary as well. Suddenly you are given the responsibility of managing a team and keeping up communication with authors. One key aspect we cannot forget is that passion has led us to the publishing industry. Our fulfillment of seeing a book we have worked hard on published is thrilling. So what skills can we learn as leaders to help manage teams more efficiently?
One important skill is to check on your team and make sure they get breaks in between the work. Giving breaks away from the project, even if it is brief, will prevent your team from getting burnt out. A drained team will not bring in the best work and this might leave authors frustrated. Another important skill is to lead with empathy and getting to know your team outside the work. You don’t need to tell your team everything about you, but sharing small details will help build a connection and foster a better work environment. Hosting small work events can help boost your team too. Finally, having trust in your team to get the work done on time is an important skill to learn as a leader. When you micromanage your team, you are telling them that you do not trust their work. It is crucial to build trust within your team and to keep communication open when working.
I would like to say goodbye to you all and I hope you enjoyed my blog posts over the past two months. I hope you can take this brief blog about managing to heart as you lead. Beau Vader out.
Tags: Publishing, publishing intern