How can senior leaders effectively mentor new managers? In this episode, I share the critical role senior leaders play in developing team members who are managing for the first time. We’ll explore the six key areas where senior leaders can provide support, such as helping new managers understand their responsibilities, developing their leadership style, and building strong professional relationships. By focusing on these areas, senior leaders can bridge the gap between their experience and the challenges faced by new managers, ultimately creating a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
Listen in as I explain the importance of open communication and trust within a team. Learn how to encourage honest feedback from team members, ensure effective communication, and conduct productive team meetings. Discover strategies for better delegation, training your team to drive results, and the importance of learning from mistakes.
What You’ll Learn In Today’s Episode:
- The value in asking your team members what challenges they are facing.
- How to help your team develop their leadership style.
- How to manage expectations with your leaders.
- The importance of understanding how to build professional working relationships.
- What you can put in place to ensure great communication across your team.
- What an effective team meeting should look like.
- How to truly develop direct reports.
- The importance of learning from mistakes.
- How to be better at delegating.
- How to train your team to drive work results.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“Managers need to know what is expected of them and what is expected of them managing their team as the leader.” – Elisia Keown Share on X “It’s important to mentor your team to understand how to build great, professional, working relationships.” – Elisia Keown Share on X “Without the trust and support of the team, the work can’t be done and it won’t be done with longevity.” – Elisia Keown Share on XResources In Today’s Episode:
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