Reflection for the newly promoted manager

As Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said: "If you want to build a boat, do not gather your men and women to give them orders, to explain every detail, to tell them where to find everything. If you want to build a boat, make your men and women desire the sea in their hearts."

One of the important changes for the new manager is learning to get the job done. Instead of doing the work himself, he must focus on developing the skills and competencies that will enable him to build good relationships, inspire, coach, involve, motivate and organize the collaboration of employees so that his team and the organization reach their goals and build the famous boat!

When you're good at getting the job done, it can be difficult... and frustrating. When you're good at getting the job done, you may be tempted to keep doing it yourself. After all, it's easier and faster than having it done by people who don't do it like we do; or who do it more slowly and/or with different quality standards than we do. You may also find that the interactions, communications and work required to get a task done are stressful and it is easier to do it yourself. RESIST!

There is no recipe for being a good manager. It's the little things you do every day and the skills you learn that make the difference between the best managers and the rest.

To learn more about these key skills that will facilitate your transition from employee to manager, we offer the following training:

This training will contribute to your success and will generate a positive energy that is contagious, likely to make your team members want to surpass themselves. It is also an opportunity to learn, to develop and to take a step back from the skills you possess and those you will need to acquire in order to fully assume your new role with confidence.