Common New Manager Questions: The Top 7
The 7 Most Common New Manager Questions Becoming a new people manager is a milestone — one that brings opportunity, responsibility, and uncertainty. Whether you’ve been promoted from within or hired into a new leadership role, the transition from individual...
Best Practices for Meeting with Your Boss
Meeting with Your BossWhenever you are meeting with your boss, your one-on-one sessions should be productive for both you and your manager. We know from people manager assessment data that leaders spend over 20 hours per week on average in often wasteful meetings. ...
How to Help Transition from Individual Contributor to Manager
How to Help Transition from Individual Contributor to Manager We know from people manager assessment data that becoming a first time people manager can be exhilarating and fear-provoking. The transition from individual contributor to manager requires a shift in both...
3 Tips to Communicate Better with Your Team
Tips to Communicate Better with Your Team As a new manager you should pay attention to tips to communicate better with your team. The days are long gone when managers were able to simply dictate tasks, walk away, and expect that the job would be done. Organizations...
7 Smart Questions for Managers to Lead Better
The Value of Good QuestionsGood managers ask a lot of good questions - smart questions for managers to lead better. Good questions show a bit of leadership humility and encourage your team to think for themselves while solving problems and making decisions. Raising...
How to Succeed as a New Manager from the Start
How to Succeed as a New Manager How to succeed as a new manager? Start by understanding that first impressions matter. The way your team initially perceives you will carry over to the way they perceive you longer term. You will want to succeed in their...
7 Early Warning Signs of a Bad Manager
Warning Signs of a Bad Manager Bad managers come in almost every shape and size. Some bad managers are easy to spot because they are palpably dishonorable, inept, or obnoxious. But the warning signs of a bad manager for the vast majority of bosses are much more...
