A promotion that changes your position from colleague to supervisor will change the working dynamic with your colleagues. Here are some tips to help you manage that transition successfully. Use your knowledge of the organizational culture to set goals and objectives for your department, division or … [Read more...]
Tips for New Leaders/New Executives Tip 9: Find a Mentor Inside and/or Outside the Organizatin
A promotion that changes your position from colleague to supervisor will change the working dynamic with your colleagues. Here are some tips to help you manage that transition successfully. Find a mentor inside and/or outside the organization to provide guidance. A mentor who has been in a … [Read more...]
Tips for New Leaders/New Executives Tip 8: Take Appropriate Management Classes
A promotion that changes your position from colleague to supervisor will change the working dynamic with your colleagues. Here are some tips to help you manage that transition successfully. Take appropriate management classes to assist you with your training for the new responsibilities. You may … [Read more...]
Tips for New Leaders/New Executives Tip 7: Be Prepared to Be a Supervisor
A promotion that changes your position from colleague to supervisor will change the working dynamic with your colleagues. Here are some tips to help you manage that transition successfully. Be prepared to be a supervisor. Avoid playing favorites. Favoritism is one of the biggest complaints … [Read more...]
Tips for New Leaders/New Executives Tip 6: Be Prepared for People to Treat You Differently
A promotion that changes your position from colleague to supervisor will change the working dynamic with your colleagues. Here are some tips to help you manage that transition successfully. Be prepared for people to treat you differently. Some of your old colleagues may be jealous; others may … [Read more...]
Tips for New Leaders/New Executives Tip 5: Have Your Calendar Ready
Starting a new position as an executive at an Agency with a long-time established staff can have it’s challenges. Here are some tips to help you transition into your new leadership position successfully. Have your calendar ready: develop a plan to meet with all the staff, board of … [Read more...]
Tips for New Leaders/New Executives Tip 4: Talk With as Many of the Board of Directors
Starting a new position as an executive at an Agency with a long-time established staff can have it's challenges. Here are some tips to help you transition into your new leadership position successfully. Talk with as many of the Board of Directors (or Hiring Authority) of the agency before you … [Read more...]
Tips for New Leaders/New Executives Tip 3: Research the Organization and Its Accomplishments
Starting a new position as an executive at an Agency with a long-time established staff can have it's challenges. Here are some tips to help you transition into your new leadership position successfully. Research the organization and its accomplishments, goals, objectives, mission statement, … [Read more...]
Tips for New Leaders/New Executives Tip 2: Learn as Much as You Can About Your New Environment
Starting a new position as an executive at an Agency with a long-time established staff can have it’s challenges. Here are some tips to help you transition into your new leadership position successfully. Learn as much as you can about your new environment: ask the hiring authority about the … [Read more...]
Tips for New Leaders/New Executives Tip 1: Make a Good First Impression
Starting a new position as an executive at an Agency with a long-time established staff can have it's challenges. Here are some tips to help you transition into your new leadership position successfully. Make a good first impression: be prepared and do your homework before you walk in the … [Read more...]
