Expert Panel: What makes a great manager?

Expert Panelists are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within the areas of Business, Mindset, Leadership, Lifestyle, and Sustainability. Members of The Brainz Magazine community of experts will share their best tips, advice, ideas, and hacks within different topics. 

Number 1: Cultivate courage

In my work, coaching high-achieving women trapped in perfectionism and people-pleasing – what I call Good Girl Syndrome, I’ve seen how traditional management often unconsciously reinforces obedience over authenticity. But truly great managers do the opposite: they create psychological safety for their team to speak up, disagree, dream bigger, and bring their whole, unfiltered selves to work. They don’t just focus on KPIs – they ask, “What is holding this person back from being the best that they can be?”

Julie Vander Meulen, Empowerment Coach for Ambitious Women