Succeeding as a new manager

According to research, what do the first few months of a manager's tenure accurately predict?

Whether they understand the culture of the organisation

Whether they have made a mistake in accepting the role

Whether they will fail or succeed in the long run

Whether those who report to them have gained their respect

When are the roots of long-term managerial success often planted?

Before the recruitment interview

During team social events

During the recruitment interview

During team-bonding exercises

In what circumstances might a new manager be rejected by a workplace's culture?

If they have not learned team members' names in their first week

If they try to impose a new organisational culture

If they do not understand the industry they have joined

If they have failed to learn about workplace culture

What might create a negative impression of a new manager?

They are new to the industry or sector

They are a passive listener

They talk about their previous role

They are younger than most of the staff

What should be a new manager's approach from day one?

They should know how they want to position themselves strategically

They should try not to rock the boat

They should signal a change in leadership style

They should establish which people are likely to present obstacles

What sort of questions should a new manager ask?

Comparison questions

Targeted questions

Open-ended questions

Leading questions

What should a questioning technique focus on?

Understanding an employee's role

The new manager's future strategy and message

Gathering information about the organisation

Understanding an employee's ambitions

What should a new manager avoid in the early days of their tenure?

Spending too much time in meetings

Recommending large-scale operational changes

Recommending no changes

Talking to individual employees

What does a role sort involve?

Introducing new roles to encourage employees to stay

Ensuring that each team member is in the right job

Shifting team members around to avoid complacency

Dismissing team members who are not contributing

What is critical to a new manager's success?

Buy-in from peers in other departments

Having a deep knowledge of the industry

Appearing approachable to staff

Understanding staff grievances

Succeeding as a new manager

According to research, what do the first few months of a manager's tenure accurately predict?

When are the roots of long-term managerial success often planted?

In what circumstances might a new manager be rejected by a workplace's culture?

What might create a negative impression of a new manager?

What should be a new manager's approach from day one?

What sort of questions should a new manager ask?

What should a questioning technique focus on?

What should a new manager avoid in the early days of their tenure?

What does a role sort involve?

What is critical to a new manager's success?

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