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I am looking for any advice, podcast suggestions anything to help structure my new unit and team. [BLUF]
I am new into general management after spending many years as a project manager. In my attempt to make sure I can do the best job I can as quickly as I can I have been trawling through the manager-tools information. I have done the basic, signed up to Trinity Rollouts, purchased the licenses etc.
My challenges.
1. It is a new unit that is ill defined. I have four staff who although have position descriptions I need to come up with some work plans or team charter or something. I have not seen a post or anything on setting up a new unit.
2. I use to be a peer. We worked very closely together, we both applied for the managers job. He missed out, our relationship has changed, immediately.
3. It is a new job. I am new into general management. I have started O3's and weekly meetings.
I am a High-C.
Any advise greatly be greatly appreciated.
There are podcasts for that
Hi there - you will find podcasts to help with all. Just search on the site. I know there is one for beating out a peer to become their manager. There are ones for defining job descriptions (part of doing the performance reviews if I recall).
Sounds like you are off to a good start. Good luck!!
Dawne
Consider "Jumpstart"
http://www.manager-tools.com/2006/11/jump-starting-internal-customer-rel...
Consider gathering data from your boss' peers and key "customers" within the organization. If you already have relationships with some of these folks, great! (It will be easier to make the appointments.) The cast also includes questions to ask.