How to quickly integrate into the role of a leader

Becoming a Leader The presentation is for those who have recently become team leaders or are planning to. It covers the functions, tasks, and challenges of being a leader in an organization's technical direction.

Adapting as a Manager The importance of adapting as a manager is highlighted, emphasizing that taking on leadership roles requires responsibility and self-involvement in adaptation. The speaker also mentions her mentorship role for managers and her project focused on management skills development.

Moving up the career ladder is like jumping to a neighboring rung, bringing new tasks, expectations, and skills. Transitioning to a leadership role requires adaptation and understanding of the company's expectations. It may involve letting go of previous expertise and embracing management functions.

Overcoming Fears as a Leader Starting the presentation with fears, understanding and addressing them. The imposter syndrome - feeling unworthy as a leader.

Dealing with Rejection and Self-Appointment Discussing self-worth in leadership roles, handling rejection from subordinates. Sharing personal stories of being appointed to leadership positions.

Adapting to External Leadership Challenges Handling situations where external leaders are brought in, building strength within the team despite challenges. Emphasizing the need for adaptation and problem-solving within one's own team.

Overcoming Fears as a Leader As a leader, it's common to face fears of making wrong decisions and handling conflicts. It's important to follow the proposed plan and immerse yourself in your role, understanding your strengths and development areas. Leaders often receive delayed feedback on their decisions, so it's crucial to seek support from mentors or experienced individuals who have been through similar situations.

Understanding Common Leadership Fears Transitioning into a leadership role brings about typical fears such as conflict management with team members or clients, fear of failure, and concerns about the consequences of decision-making. Recognizing these fears is essential for learning how to manage them effectively rather than avoiding them altogether.

Challenges of Leader Adaptation Leaders face internal fears and expectations during adaptation. Many companies neglect leader adaptation, leading to information vacuum and stress for new leaders.

Company Practices in Leader Adaptation Popular practices include mentorship, training programs, and book recommendations. However, only 22% rated their adaptation positively while 72% experienced high levels of stress. Only 14% received HR or business partner support in their adaptation process.

Sharing a plan for comfortable adaptation, dividing it into four blocks: you, your manager, the team and processes, and technology. Explaining that the process is quite general and doesn't require detailed technological knowledge. Emphasizing the need to create an independent checklist based on individual needs.

Effective Team Leadership When joining a new team, it's important to discuss the tasks and expectations with your manager. Clear communication about roles and responsibilities is crucial for both short-term and long-term perspectives. It's also essential to clarify decision-making authority at the start.

Value Contribution in Business As a leader, understanding the business value of your department is vital. Identifying key clients, revenue sources, and where your department fits into the business chain helps align goals with company expectations. Regular meetings with superiors are recommended to gain context on challenges and priorities.

Communication Strategies Initiating regular individual meetings within the team ensures effective communication channels are established from early stages of leadership role transition. Asking questions about team dynamics, stakeholder interactions, task prioritization can provide insights into potential issues or improvements needed within the team structure.

Team Collaboration & Development 'Building an initial profile of each team member through group discussions over multiple sessions allows leaders to understand their strengths as well as areas needing improvement or support.'

Effective Team Meetings In team meetings, discuss individual goals and intentions. Identify strengths and weaknesses of the team, address any dissatisfaction or conflicts within the team, and establish a plan for improvement.

Building Rapport with the Team Encourage open discussion about problems and ideas for improvement. Create working groups to implement changes collaboratively. Emphasize the importance of transparent communication in addressing issues.

Leadership Training Opportunities Explore leadership training programs such as mentorship initiatives to enhance managerial skills. Discuss methods for integrating feedback from employees into decision-making processes.

Communication Strategies Within Teams 'Map' communication channels between departments using visual aids like traffic light system (green: smooth interaction; yellow: areas needing improvement; red: points of tension). Encourage proactive problem-solving based on identified issues.

Employee Development & Engagement Profile employee competencies, experiences, preferences, motivations, conflicts within teams to understand their responsibilities effectively. Balance workload distribution among employees by identifying activities that motivate them while resolving conflicts proactively through effective communication strategies.

Managing Business Processes As a manager, it's important to oversee all business processes. Sometimes new managers miss out on email distributions and information systems that contain job vacancies and policies. It's crucial for managers to understand the procedures and processes before granting leave.

Key Team Processes Identifying key team processes such as development, product analysis, testing, and interaction with other teams is essential. Paying attention to employees' feedback helps in identifying system issues easily. Red flags are easy to spot when people express dissatisfaction or frustration during meetings.

The presentation will be available with a QR code link to Google Drive, which includes a guide on how to handle tasks and conduct one-on-one meetings with your supervisor. It also contains a selection of articles and reports that may be useful.

Reflection is an important tool to assess personal progress. It helps in understanding one's achievements, identifying areas for improvement, and tracking overall progress. By reflecting on past actions and outcomes, individuals can measure their growth and make necessary adjustments.

Feedback is an important tool when transitioning to a new role. It's crucial not to be afraid of asking for feedback from your supervisor and colleagues, even anonymously. Requesting feedback shows openness and courage.

Impact of Leadership The influence of a leader on the team and business, including values, goals, competencies, and self-awareness. Self-assessment through a wind rose diagram to evaluate leadership skills.

Feedback Process Improvement Utilizing an Excel or Google spreadsheet for self-evaluation based on four vectors: business impact, process management, personal development in management roles. Initiating feedback processes within smaller teams without waiting for organizational changes.

The importance of planning and self-development for managers, including acquiring new skills and knowledge through training, reading books, or seeking support within the team.

The Value of Leadership Development Olga's webinar was very interesting, and she shared valuable materials. Many companies pay little attention to leadership development, which is a missed opportunity.

Demonstrating Leadership Qualities Leadership qualities can be demonstrated through mentorship, adaptation of new employees, initiative in proposing and leading changes within the team or projects.

Balancing Personal Skill Development Balancing personal skill development with expectations from superiors is crucial for career advancement. Soft skills are often overlooked but play a significant role in professional growth and opportunities.