Making the big leap to management

Good management development creates great leadership, writes career and executive coach Louise Nevin

To be a good manager you need to be a good leader

Creating a good momentum within the first few weeks in a new management role is critical: small strategic action steps in the short term can make a significant impact on long-term goals and quality of results. Often, new managers struggle with a number of aspects, including getting up to speed with the company culture, understanding departmental processes, diagnosing current challenges and long-term opportunities for the organisation.

The first three to six months are ...