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Emerging Leaders - Your first steps.

Do you know how the first promotion to a management position is an exciting but challenging career moment? High expectations are based on an excellent performance in a previous technical role, but being a leader requires a new skill set.

40% of all newly promoted leaders are terminated within the first 18 months, and many more don't live up to expectations. The mistaken assumption is that new managers have learned the necessary skills by observing their leader's behavior. The reality is that they have crucial gaps in their knowledge, which results in costly errors and may have expensive legal consequences.

Coaching new managers creates a win-win situation which enables them to become effective leaders quickly and to produce the results you expect.

Three signs you need to contact us

1. Goals are not translated into actions

Effective delegation and supervision require a good understanding of where the boundaries should be. New leaders can't dump all the work on their subordinates, nor can they refuse to hand anything off. They also need to know how frequently to check in with their team so they strike a healthy balance between micro-management and indifference.

Both skills require building rapport and trust with the team, or it will result in projects taking longer and poor performance.

2. Lack of team cooperation and poor morale

The previous leader may be getting complaints about the new manager, which illustrates a lack of trust. This must be addressed quickly before retention issues surface. Symptoms of low morale might appear in the form of leaving exactly on time and not being willing to do more than necessary.

3. Retention issues

The number one reason people state for leaving a job is "a bad boss". It costs around $15,000 in lost productivity and expense to replace every employee who leaves. Moreover, being understaffed puts an additional workload on the remaining people, who are more likely to quit.

 

Accelerated Learning = Accelerated Effectiveness

Leadership training can be conducted individually or for a team of new leaders. Training is conducted interactive and fun, where leaders are encouraged to test their knowledge and ensure they can apply it to their work.

Training can be customized for each individual or group to ensure the needs of your business are covered. Some of the popular topics include:

  • Motivation, engagement, and purpose
  • Time management
  • Decision-making and delegation
  • Project management
  • Financial forecasting
  • Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Human Resource essentials

We offer an ongoing quarterly refresher service to keep knowledge and skills current.

When to contact us

Training for new leaders is both an investment in their success and the success of your business.

Call us one month before you are ready to promote the new leader. This will give us time to work with them, assess their skills, and implement a transition plan.

If you already have a leader in place who needs help, call us now to discuss how to approach this delicate situation and learn how we can help.