Transitioning to Management
Transitioning to a more senior role within your company is a familiar challenge frequently faced in the business world. Many new managers, when placed in a position of authority over their former peers, need to know how to handle this unfamiliar situation. They must learn effective management and leadership practices and how to recognize the various work styles of those they manage in order to tailor their leadership approach accordingly.
Joining the leadership team is a great accomplishment and will bring many benefits to the new managers, however it also brings with it many new responsibilities and stresses!
According to a new study:
“Getting that long sought-after promotion is second only to dealing with a divorce in terms of challenging experiences — and many companies do not do enough to help workers and managers succeed in their new positions.”
“The research found nearly six out of 10 managers rated the challenges associated with securing a career transition as second only to dealing with divorce.
More than three quarters of the leaders polled said understanding that the new role required a different way of thinking would have helped them to be more successful, with nine out of 10 strongly agreeing.
Yet one in three leaders said their company provided little or very poor support in this regard.” (link)
So how do new managers take the step from being a peer to effectively managing their peers?
To be an effective manager you must first become an effective leader. Taking steps to develop the leadership skills of employee’s transitioning to management can greatly increase their odds of success. Employees only produce quality work and give excellent service when they are inspired to do so through effective leadership. While effective managers keep the system on an even keel and headed in the right direction, effective leaders provide the dynamics to make new things happen.
Effective Leaders:
- Have a vision of where they are going — of what they are going to achieve.
- Are not just dreamers; they have a plan of how to turn their vision into achievable goals and objectives.
- Communicate their plans in a way that generates enthusiasm so people can share their vision.
- Create a climate of trust, which encourages openness, willingness to change, and commitment to the plan.
- Show persistence in seeing their plans through to completion. They get things done!
Companies that take a proactive approach to teaching new managers the skills required in their new leadership role will find them better prepared to deal with their new leadership responsibilities!
Our solution to preparing newly appointed managers is our workshop; Transition to Management. New managers and current managers looking to improve their management skills can gain a systematic approach to understanding and managing others, a personalized assessment on your own strengths and weaknesses as a leader, and many other important tools and methodologies that will significantly enhance your leadership and management skills!
Contact us at info@personaglobal.com to learn more about how we can assist you on your path to becoming a more effective leader.
Contact us: +1 (415) 331–3900
