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Senior Leaders: Your New Manager Development Efforts are Failing Your Firm

Senior Leaders: Your New Manager Development Efforts are Failing Your Firm

Unfortunately, many (read: most) organizations are mired in a broken model for new manager development, emphasizing one-and-done training and avoiding longer-range sustained development that blends coaching, mentoring, cohort collaboration, and even executive sponsorship.As a result, too many new managers are left to flail and, if not fail, at least under-perform, wreaking havoc on performance, engagement, and retention.

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Tired of the drama storm? Effective managers write the rules of the road with their teams

Tired of the drama storm? Effective managers write the rules of the road with their teams

In my informal survey of coaching clients, workplace drama is all too prevalent and distracting. Managers are tired of officiating the he said/she said/they didn’t/I can’t work with… issues that creep up in daily work. They are looking for a solution—something that places responsibility where it belongs. I teach my managers to write the Rules of the Road with their team members to solve this problem.

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Seven Big Insights from the Latest Manager Development Program Cohort

Seven Big Insights from the Latest Manager Development Program Cohort

One of my pleasures as an executive and emerging leader coach comes from the time spent in session with the cohort groups in my various programs. I am inspired by their passion for their work and hunger to learn and exhilarated by some of their perspectives. Here are seven big insights from the recent Manager Development Program cohort:

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7 Reasons Why all new(er) managers should join this group coaching program

7 Reasons Why all new(er) managers should join this group coaching program

Coaching offers powerful growth opportunities for every professional. This unique, new program brings group coaching to those new(er) to managing to support them building a great foundation and navigating the challenges of shifting from contributor to manager. In this article, I share seven reasons why this might be the perfect development experience for you or the new(er) managers on your team.

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For Managers—Creating Clarity Via Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions, Part 1

For Managers—Creating Clarity Via Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions, Part 1

One of the frequent themes in my executive and emerging leader coaching sessions and programs is confusion over how to create and sustain an effective coaching dialog with team members. My goal with this series of articles is to help managers at all levels gain clarity on the types of discussions while guiding them on a regular cadence and rhythm for engaging in these discussions.

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How an Operating System Transforms New Manager Development

How an Operating System Transforms New Manager Development

One of the vexing career challenges any individual encounters is the shift from contributor to manager. There’s little about succeeding as a contributor that translates to guiding, coaching, and supporting others for success. We need an operating system to guide both promoting and new managers across the treacherous chasm of starting-up. This is where the Managers Operating System fits perfectly.

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