10CHALLENGESTHAT EVERY FIRST-TIME

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You recently got hired or promoted and you’re in a new role. How exciting!

It’s an exciting new challenge, but there will be struggles, whether you like it or not.

The key more than anything is to change your mindset and get into a new way of approaching work.

Here are 10 challenges that every new manager (including you) will face.

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Failure To Set Clear Goals And Expectations

Lack of clarity on the job causes confusion between employees and their manager, leading to disappointment on both sides.

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Poor Time Management

In addition to managing your own tasks, you have to manage an entire team, putting out fires and dealing with their problems.

Block time off on your own calendar. Make it clear to employees that there are certain times that are

only for you.

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Unclear Or Inconsistent Communication

Employees need to know that they can trust what you’re saying to be true.

Work on your messaging, make it as crystal clear as possible.

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Pressure To Perform

You were just given an incredible opportunity and now you want to show that you were worth it.

Just relax. Rome wasn’t built in a day.

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Shifting From Coworker To Boss

Picture this – you’re close with your coworkers and suddenly you’re promoted to being their manager, you’re no longer “one of them.”

You need to learn how to separate work from friendship. There’s a time and place for both.

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Hiring

Hiring is tough. Hiring is especially tough for new managers that have never done this before.

Use a structured interview, where candidates are asked the same set of questions with specific

ways of evaluating the responses.

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Firing

Firing is a tough thing to do for anyone. It’s a very sensitive issue that takes a lot of emotion.

Try your best to make it a team decision. If you meet with your team regularly one-on-one, you’ll be able to

get a sense of who works well and who doesn’t.

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Solving Other People’s Problems

You’re part manager, part psychologist. Inevitably, you’ll start receiving complaints from employees and start having to deal with their problems.

Attack any issue early on before it becomes a serious problem. Monthly one-on-ones can be a great way to

make sure a problem doesn’t last for too long.

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Getting The Team To Be Productive

Everyone is different, requires different levels of attention, and works in different ways.

Create an environment that’s good for everyone. Some people like working later, some earlier, some people like being told what to do, some people like being left alone.

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Not Asking For Help

Many first-time managers will want to prove that they don’t need any help – big mistake.

Don’t be shy to ask around for help. Do whatever it takes to make you and your team the best!

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Most of these challenges are internal, meaning only you can fix them.

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SUCCESSAS A NEW MANAGER

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FOCUS

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In your old role as an employee, your number one focus was on accomplishing your tasks. Now, your number one focus is on helping others accomplish their tasks.

LEARNA LOT

- Use monthly one-on-ones to learn more about your team - Go to networking events to learn more about your job and connect with others - Be active in Linkedin groups to learn more about your industry.

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TIMETake the time to fully understand the dynamics of the

team. Be patient, you’ll get there eventually.

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