The Leadership Guidance You Should Have Received With Your Promotion
Practical insights for new leaders navigating managing former peers, delegation, feedback, and building credibility—without the theory or corporate fluff.
The Support-Accountability Paradox: How New Managers Can Be Both Supportive AND Demanding
Every new manager faces this impossible choice: be supportive and watch standards slip, or demand results and damage relationships. But the best leaders don't choose—they master both. Here's the framework that lets you hold people accountable while still being the boss they want to work for.
When to Step In vs Step Back as a New Manager: A Simple Decision Framework
Every new manager faces the same impossible choice: step in too often and you're micromanaging, step back too much and projects fail. This practical framework gives you four simple questions to ask before every decision, so you can build a confident, capable team without the constant second-guessing.
Do New Managers Need a Leadership Coach When AI Tools Exist?
As a new manager, you've probably wondered: "Can't I just use ChatGPT instead of hiring a leadership coach?" AI tools are incredible for tactical advice and frameworks, but the most critical leadership development happens in places AI simply cannot reach. Discover what human coaches provide that AI can't—and when to use each for your management development.
How to Delegate Effectively: A Guide for New Managers
Delegation is one of the hardest skills for new managers to master. You know you should delegate more, but work comes back wrong, you spend more time explaining than doing it yourself, or you end up micromanaging. This guide provides the frameworks and conversation structures you need to delegate effectively—including the five levels of delegation, how to choose the right person for each task, and how to follow up without hovering.
Your First 90 Days as a New Manager: What to Do and When
Your first 90 days as a new manager determine whether you'll succeed or struggle in your leadership role. Most organizations promote talented individual contributors without providing any training on how to actually manage people. This guide breaks down exactly what to do in your first three months—from essential conversations to have in week one, to quick wins that build credibility in month two, to delivering measurable results by day 90.
How to Manage Former Peers After Promotion: A Complete Guide for New Leaders
Getting promoted to manage your former peers creates unique challenges that most leadership advice ignores. One day you're grabbing lunch together, the next day you're their manager making decisions they have to follow. This guide provides the specific frameworks, conversation scripts, and boundary-setting strategies you need to navigate this awkward transition, build credibility with people who used to be your equals, and address resentment without damaging relationships.