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What New Managers Should Ask in Their First Month
Thandiwe Mokoena
- 9 January 2024
- Comment 4
Your first month as a manager sets the tone. The best thing you can do is ask good questions and listen to the answers.
Ask your own manager what success looks like in six months. Ask each team member what helps them work well and what slows them down. Find out which targets and deadlines cannot move.
New managers who ask early make fewer costly guesses later. Thandiwe MokoenaWrite the answers down and review them every Friday. Our New Manager Starter Course in Bryanston gives you a simple checklist for these first conversations.
Ask about your team
Meet each person one on one in week one. Ask what they enjoy, where they feel stuck and how they like to receive feedback. Keep the tone friendly and curious.
Ask about the business
Find out how your department is measured and who your key internal clients are. Clear answers now will help you plan and avoid surprises.
Johan Botha
I really enjoyed this post. We used the tips with our sales team in Sandton and saw results within a month. Very useful.
Megan O'Connor
Thank you for the kind words, we are glad the article helped your team. Your support means a lot to us. Thanks!
Nomvula Dlamini
Practical and clear. The advice on training new managers is exactly what our HR team needed. Thank you for sharing it with other South African businesses.
Rajesh Naidoo
Helpful ideas on getting staff to finish training. We have already shared this article with our team leaders in Bryanston. Well done to the whole team.