Advance to a
leadership position
Learning to lead
Last month you were a “colleague,” now you’re an entry-level executive. Advancing within an organization is often a more complex process than when you enter as a new hire. Roles shift, expectations change and colleagues look at your position differently. The four tools below will help you increase your effectiveness as a starting manager.
What makes a good leader?
To play a strong leadership role, you exude self-confidence, give clear direction and get people moving. For many entry-level leaders, this feels anything but natural. Leadership is a quality you develop, not something you simply “have. Natural superiority grows when you gain insight into your behavior and understand what strengthens your style. During the Practical Leadership training course you will discover which approach suits you and how you can use practical skills to move your team forward.
From doer to thinker
Many entry-level executives struggle with the switch from operational action to more tactical and strategic action. They get stuck in operational tasks. Your professional strengths brought you to where you are now. From this point on, your focus is on direction rather than execution. The key lies in delegation and trust.
Share your knowledge, schedule consultations and ask for ideas from your team. By giving space, you encourage ownership. As team members grow, it naturally creates space for you to think further ahead. Then you notice that letting go of the reins becomes easier and easier. You shift from cooperating to maintaining control, without losing connection.
Giving and receiving feedback
Giving feedback to your team is an important part of your job. Through targeted feedback, you reinforce behaviors that work and encourage improvement where it is needed. Teams that regularly receive good feedback view challenges more flexibly and see new opportunities more quickly. Neuroscience research shows that feedback produces the best results when feedback is given often, explicitly and by as many relevant people as possible.
Start with yourself. Give your team a safe base in which they also dare to give you feedback. That way you make feedback part of your work culture. Not as criticism, but as a lesson learned.
From potential to performance
Every manager wants team members to reach their full potential. To do this, you need insight into their talents, drives and pitfalls. The result counts, but the route towards it deserves equal attention.
During the Coaching Leadership training course you will learn how to take on a coaching role, how to support team members in their growth and how to increase performance by working from individual qualities. View the entire range of leadership training courses and develop a leadership style that suits you.
