Helping First-Time Managers Excel In Their Roles And Get Promoted Faster | 3 Leadership Promotions In Under 3 Years.
When I was first promoted into a leadership position years ago, I was in over my head. My transition was a nightmare — I felt underprepared and undersupported alike. Basic responsibilities like delegating and providing feedback were brand-new skills I had to learn on the fly. In hindsight, I shouldn't have been surprised by the struggle. ???????????????? ?????????????? ???????? "???????????? ???????? ???? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????????????????????? ????????." The skills that make successful individual contributors don't automatically transfer into leadership roles. Yet many companies set new leaders up for failure. According to McKinsey: ???????? ????% ???? ?????????????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ?????????????? ???????? ???? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ?????????? — ?????????? ???????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ???????????? ?????? ?????????????? ???? ?? ???????????????????? ????????????????????. The rest of us get tossed into the deep end. I was one of those sinking cases back then. Thankfully, I stuck with it through self-teaching, eventually turning to a leadership coach. But new managers shouldn't have to stumble through transitions blindly. If you're promoting someone into leadership, make their shift easier. Invest in transition support, mentorship, and leadership coaching from day one. It dramatically increases the success rates of new managers. We've all been that struggling new leader at some point. Let's start setting more people up for success from the get-go.
