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Too many supervisors get started on the wrong foot.
They haven't been shown how to make the leap from "individual contributor" to "being in charge."
They aren’t prepared for the dynamics and turbulence of transition. Far too often, they’re promoted, congratulated, and then left on their own to figure out how to hit the ground running.
A study by Development Dimensions International revealed:
- 42% didn’t understand what it takes to succeed
- Only 1 in 10 leaders were actually groomed for a management job, and
- More than half reported that trial and error had the most influence in achieving their leadership abilities.
Change is situational. Transition, on the other hand, is psychological. It is not those events but rather the inner reorientation or self-redefinition that you have to go through in order to incorporate any of those changes into your life. Without a transition, a change is just a rearrangement of the furniture. Unless transition happens, the change won’t work.”
I created a solution. It's called
S.T.A.R.T.
(Supervisor Transition and Readiness Training)
Since 2011, over 1,200 participants have already attended, typically in groups of 15-30 people!
There are two full days of training with four modules
MODULE ONE: What does it mean to be a supervisor?
- How is supervision different from being an individual contributor?
- What do effective supervisors actually do?
- What skills are needed to succeed in supervision?
- What will you gain – and what will you give up – by becoming a supervisor?
- Will you have to play politics as a supervisor?
MODULE TWO: How do you make a successful transition?
- What’s the difference between change and transition?
- What are the three phases of transition?
- Which entry strategy is better – Make a splash! or First, do no harm?
- How to conduct a Transition Meeting with your new staff.
MODULE THREE: Practical issues you may face
- What if my new team contains friends and/or former peers?
- What if my new team is younger or older (less experienced, more experienced) than me?
- What if someone on the team wanted the job they gave me?
- What if I inherit a poor performer?
- How do I get started on the right foot with my new boss?
MODULE FOUR: Creating a Transition Action Plan
- How will you take care of yourself during the transition?
- What management skills and competencies do you want to develop?
- How will you build a win/win relationship with your boss?
- How will you establish yourself with your new team?
- How will you establish relationships with internal and external peers?