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7 Effective Leadership Skills Every New Manager Should Know

Lead from Within

Becoming a new manager is a significant step in your career journey. To succeed as a new manager and lead your team to excellence, you’ll need to hone specific leadership skills. In this blog, we’ll explore seven essential leadership skills that every new manager should know and cultivate.

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The power of delegation (and why it’s so hard to hand over)

Chartered Management Institute

Article: The power of delegation (and why it’s so hard to hand over) Written by Caroline Roberts. Additional reporting by Emma Molloy Monday 15 January 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email It’s common for less experienced managers to take on too much. Contents: What stops us from delegating?

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Are Good Delegators Just Lazy?

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Career Development Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Delegate Everything Once upon a time I learned something about delegation that I liked. Delegate everything else. His passion is in helping leaders be better leaders, and in helping people achieve career success. Keep what only you can do.

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Delegate Desired Results, Not Activities

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Career Development Leadership Development Why is delegating so dang hard? In a last attempt, Kristy began managing her team with pictures. Career Development Leadership Development Accountability delegation engagement Management micro-management performance Teamwork Trust'

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What Is The Difference Between a Manager and a Leader?

Rich Gee Group

It’s incredible how many people think they’re leaders, who are in fact functioning managers and how many managers who are actually leaders in disguise. When I teach leadership, I focus on four areas — communication, motivation, delegation, and education (learn more here). But the real question is, what’s the difference?

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Time Management Strategies & Prioritizing

Career Advancement

I begin by reassuring them that time-management strategies like these ones can relieve a lot of their stress. Go through your to-do list with a fine-tooth comb, asking yourself if anything simply isn’t necessary or if you’re spending far too much time on it (think about email time management ). Weed out the nonessential tasks.

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Rising Above: The Call for Senior Leaders to Embrace Strategy Over Tactics

N2Growth Blog

When it comes to managing day-to-day operations and responding to unforeseen problems, the frenetic pace of the immediate can become a zone of comfort. Instead, delegating these tasks to competent team members will free up time and mental space for strategic thinking.

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