New Manager Issues and Transition Challenges

Are you faced with challenges associated with a new manager assuming a new management role? Is the current team prepared for the change? Is the manager clear about what success in the new assignment will look like? Is a plan in place to support an effective transition from the former to the new manager? Manager change, as with organizational change, creates adaptation challenges for all individuals involved. Drops in productivity become even more pronounced when arriving managers do not leverage a transition plan. Valuable time is lost due to uncertain expectations and poorly coordinated on boarding. Team performance issues can arise, evidenced by:

	Lower productivity, inconsistent work quality, and missed deadlines
	Clashes with new managers, subordinates or peers
	Stylistic differences with individuals or the culture
	Loss of motivation or interest in supporting the new manager
	Uncertainty about team contribution and direction

These situations often reduce individual performance and lead to unresolved conflicts and delayed deliverables across key projects that cause even greater negative results within the work team, department and the organization as a whole. Through carefully coordinated new manager transition, planning, and implementation, organizations can ensure that teams are equipped with the means to seamlessly transition new managers into positions and more quickly deliver on their commitments.

Benefits of New Manager Transition Process

The results of the New Manager Transition Process affect not only the manager assuming the new role, but also their managers, work groups, departments and the organization as a whole. Some of the significant benefits gained as a result of this facilitated process are:

Provides a foundation for multiple levels of management to plan, and implement successful manager transitions.	Enhances team morale at all levels by addressing individual expectations and concerns.
Supports strong team performance during and following key manager change.	Promotes team building through integration of individual, team, and organizational goals.
Identifies managerial styles and techniques that contribute to a positive team climate.	Accelerates delivery of team contributions resulting in stronger financial performance.

Steps in the New Manager Transition Process

The New Manager Transition Process enables outgoing and incoming managers to effectively and predictably move the team to their next phase of contribution. The basic steps in the New Manager Transition process are:

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