Duncan Brodie

Top 10 Tips for New Managers

You have got through the selection process and you hear the good news “congratulations you have got the job”  So how might you make a successful transition? 

You have got through the selection process and you hear the good news “congratulations you have got the job”.  At this point like everyone else there is a feeling of happiness and enthusiasm.  Sadly for many people the bubble quickly bursts, you start to realise what you don’t know and that you now have people senior to you and junior to you to keep happy.

So how might you make a successful transition? 

1.                  Recognise there is lots to learn and that this is part of the transition

2.                  Remember that those who appointed you have faith in you so have faith in yourself

3.                  Treat everyone equally and don’t show bias to those that were previously your buddies when you were on the team

4.                  Ask people for their ideas on what they want from you and want to change and listen carefully to that feedback.  Be careful not to make promises you cannot keep

5.                  If you are making changes start with something that is small but important to the team

6.                  Make time for the people in your team.  You are a manager now so you need to take the time to manage.  You can’t spend 100% of your time on tasks any more

7.                  Get clear on what your manager expects from you

8.                  Find out what those that you support in the organisation want from you and your team.  One option is to do a survey

9.                  Commit to your own personal development to build your skills and competencies

10.             Find someone in the organisation who you can bounce ideas off so that you get different perspectives on how they may or may not be received

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