From the course: Developing Managers in Organizations
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How to prepare first-time managers
From the course: Developing Managers in Organizations
How to prepare first-time managers
- I remember the moment I was tossed into management as if it were yesterday. You see, when I found out my boss had just been fired, I did what I thought any other 24-year-old would do. I went into her boss's office and asked for her job, and you know what? He actually gave it to me. Lucky for me, my new boss also gave me a mentor who cleared the path for me and acted as a conduit to my very busy boss. Most people in similar situations are left to fend for themselves. It doesn't have to be this way. Here's how to ensure your new managers get the support they need from day one. If you can, provide first-time managers with a coach who can help them avoid many of the landmines that take out many new managers. If individual coaching isn't in your budget, then do what some of my clients do. Hire a coach to facilitate a group coaching program for your first-time managers. Some of you are currently working on developing your own leadership programs, while others don't have the bandwidth to…
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