by Tris Brown | Feb 25, 2020 | NEW MANAGER TRAINING
The Leap from Contributor to People Manager If you’ve been given the opportunity to transition to a new people manager position from your previous role as an individual contributor, there are some things you should know. No longer will you be measured simply by your... 
by Tris Brown | Jan 16, 2020 | NEW MANAGER TRAINING
What Is Confidence? Confidence is not a management personality trait. Rather, management confidence is the prevailing expectation of a positive result. You will want to avoid the confidence traps for new managers. With confidence, managers approach goals with the... 
by Tris Brown | Dec 31, 2019 | NEW MANAGER TRAINING
The Best Managers Are Effective Communicators Just about every skill a new manager needs to acquire in order to manage effectively requires good communication. You need to learn to communicate better as a new manager. To delegate tasks, to give helpful feedback, to... 
by Tris Brown | Nov 28, 2019 | NEW MANAGER TRAINING
Transition to Management Best Practices We know from action learning leadership development programs that almost every transition involves some uncertainty. For those who transition to management from a role as individual contributor, there are many questions. Do I... 
by Tris Brown | Oct 19, 2019 | NEW MANAGER TRAINING
Decision Making Roles and Responsibilities Matter Surgeons understand that every procedure has the potential to fail or to make things worse. Successful surgery requires preparation, discipline, and cooperation. Surgeons are not solo artists. They rely on a team... 
by Tris Brown | Sep 17, 2019 | NEW MANAGER TRAINING
Good Management The best managers approach their job with a good deal of common sense, empathy for their people, and an understanding of and appreciation for what makes people and companies tick. They have an instinct for how to communicate and motivate their team in...