Often, new managers are promoted because they are very good at their jobs. Their supervisors may have caught a glimpse of leadership potential. Generally speaking, they are ambitious and hard-working people. Ever wonder why promising new managers end up becoming micro-managers? The problem is often under-supervision. Many times, new managers don’t get the direction and…
Perhaps it came on like a stampede of wild horses. Look out! Or maybe it crept up steadily over time like the warm water and the frog that stayed in it. Not a nice ending for the frog. Once the responsibilities and difficulties of a new management role emerge fully, some find themselves in a…
Perhaps you got your New Manager position with the help of your boss. Perhaps you inherited a supportive boss when you got your job. Maybe your excellent boss arrived after you did. However you came to work with your “best” boss, losing that person rocks your world. When the stars line up perfectly, you have…
For many, the word redirection translates to, “Uh oh—big trouble.” For some, the idea of a redirection can seem the equivalent of a dismissal, separation, or firing. That’s a limiting perception. The job of managing people includes managing roles, goals, and day-to-day performance. Redirection is a part of that process. In some ways it’s like…
Stepping up from successful individual contributor to new manager creates a conundrum: Is it about you and proving yourself in your new role, or is it about them—the team—your direct reports? The quick answer is: It’s about both you and your team. There are two ways to look at your new role. First, it’s about…
“Now the buck stops with me. Now I am the final decision maker. Now I am the person I used to go to for help!” Gulp. A young woman shared these words with me one week after being promoted to her first management position. I could see the look of controlled fear in her eyes,…