What Should You Know as a New Manager?

"If a person's leadership is strong, the organization's lid is high. But if it's not, then the organization is limited," John Maxwell.        

The Question: What Should You Know as a New Manager?

Becoming a new manager can be both exciting and overwhelming.

You now need to flex an entirely new managerial skill set.

But with new responsibilities also comes the opportunity for you to make a bigger impact on your organization and strategically develop your team.

Today, we are continuing the conversation from last week and untangling more about what new managers should know before and during their first days on the job.

Statistics are often against new managers (sorry!).

Only 39 percent of new managers said they received training?in a recent survey.

Due to that lack of coaching, it’s inevitable you’ll make a mistake (or many) as you transition into your new role.

However, there are common mistakes you can avoid—if you prepare.

The hack is in this newsletter.

Some Advice?

Becoming a new manager can be scary and at times an isolated journey.

But it doesn't have to be.

At least here at Unicorn Labs, we have plenty of resources to help you become a great leader (even if it's your first time in a leadership role).

First, watch this for tips on how to become an unfireable manager??

Your Hack: Ask Questions.

I know this might seem obvious and straightforward because IT IS.

Your initial conversations as a new manager should be about learning and understanding where you are, where the team is, how the company is, etc.

Whether you are about to start your new leadership role or you've become a manager of a new team, these five topics will help you have a fire????start:

You can ask questions about these topics in multiple settings, in?group discussions?or in?one-on-one check-ins.

During your conversations, you can assess the?team dynamics.

And start planning for?team-building?exercises to get to know your team more profoundly and incorporate yourself into it.

As you become more familiar with the status quo, you'll be able to understand where your leadership skills can complement and/or change it.

Overall, the most important thing for a new manager is to define roles.

Parting Thoughts

Being a new manager doesn't have to be scary.

There are plenty of tools online to help you tackle the next few days in the role.

In my recent blog, I break down the five questions we mentioned above and share tools and steps to ask them through effective conversations.??

5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself As a New Manager