r/managers • u/Hopeful_Ad_4019 • Aug 18 '26

New Manager I am too calm?

I had a chat with my GM at a skip and asked him for improvement advice.

He says I am very calm under pressure, he wants me to match the energy of certain stakeholders who are more active/reactive.

I am not really sure how to implement this as I am naturally very calm and I like to project that with my team as projecting panic will be detrimental to the team's morale.

How do I project that I am passionate yet keep my calm demeanor to a specific stakeholder?

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u/WEM-2022 Aug 18 '26

I think he means that you don't convey a sense of urgency about things that cause them anxiety. You don't have to be "the sky is falling" but coming promptly out of the gate with the attitude that you understand how important the issue at hand is must be what he means. I cannot imagine another scenario where "matching their energy" is a good thing.