The promotion feels like a win, and it certainly is. It means people see your potential. But it also kicks off one of the hardest transitions of your career.

We often assume that because we were great individual contributors, leadership will come naturally. But being promoted doesn't mean you are prepared.

In fact, statistics show that 60% of new managers underperform in their first two years.

Why? Because most new leaders fall into one of two traps: they are either held back by insecurity ("I have no clue what I'm doing") or they charge forward with overconfidence ("I'm great at my job, this will be fine"). Both approaches can erode trust and slow down your team.

This week on The Manager Track, we are breaking down what you might be underestimating about this transition-and why "trial and error" is the most expensive way to learn.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Structure of Competence: How a training framework acts as an anchor when your work week feels chaotic.
• The Power of Shared Struggle: Why isolation is the enemy of growth and how peer learning accelerates confidence.
• The Ripple Effect: How your personal growth as a leader directly dictates the ceiling of your team's performance.

You wouldn't tell an engineer to just "figure out coding" on the job. Leadership requires the same level of intentional study.

If you want to lead well (or support someone who is just starting out), this is the episode to share.

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• Let us know what you think by sending an email to [email protected]
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— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —

• Episode 289 - 5 Steps to Prepare for Your Year End Review
• Episode 157 - Retain Employees Who Didn't Get Promoted

— WHAT’S NEXT? —

Learn more about our leadership development programs, coaching and workshops at archova.org.

Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP

Want to better understand your leadership style and patterns? Take our free quiz to discover your Manager Archetype and learn how to play to your strengths and uncover your blind spots: archova.org/quiz

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