Leading Well: The 9 Decisions for New Managers
A practical plan for your first weeks as a leader, moving from individual contributor to managing an engaged team.
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About this guide
This guide provides a structured approach for individuals who have recently moved into management. It moves away from the idea that leadership is based on luck or willpower, focusing instead on a repeatable method. You will learn how to set clear criteria for success and manage your team without relying on constant inspiration. The plan is designed to be followed one chapter at a time over two weeks. Each section includes a five-minute exercise and a checklist to help the content stick. You will learn how to choose a starting point, create a custom manager’s guide, and measure the specific indicators that actually impact team performance.
What you'll learn
- Create a 'New Manager's Guide' to structure your daily routine.
- Define written 'done' criteria to ensure tasks are actually completed.
- Use a seven-day planning cycle to handle unexpected changes.
- Learn to adjust one variable at a time to see what actually works.
- Standardize repetitive tasks with written scripts to save time.
- Identify and resolve the specific obstacles that stall new leaders.
Who it's for
New managers who want a step-by-step method to lead their first engaged team and avoid common beginner mistakes.
What's inside
- 01Leading Well: The 9 Decisions That Separate Those Who Make It From Those Who Give Up
- 02Table of Contents
- 03Introduction
- 04How to Use This Book
- 05CHAPTER 1: The Truth About Not Knowing How to Lead a Team
- 06The Truth About Not Knowing How to Lead a Team
- 07Chapter 1 Exercise
- 08CHAPTER 2: What Changes When There Is a Method
- 09What Changes When a Method Exists
- 10Chapter 2 Exercise
- 11CHAPTER 3: Before Starting: The Minimum Necessary
- 12Before You Start: The Minimum Necessary
- 13Chapter 3 Exercise
- 14CHAPTER 4: Step 1 — Choosing the Starting Point
- 15Step 1 — Choosing the Starting Point
- 16Chapter 4 Exercise
- 17CHAPTER 5: Step 2 — Creating the New Manager's Guide
- 18Step 2 — Creating the New Manager's Guide
- 19Chapter 5 Exercise
- 20CHAPTER 6: Step 3 — The First Week in Practice
- 21Step 3 — The First Week in Practice
- 22Chapter 6 Exercise
- 23CHAPTER 7: Step 4 — Measuring What Matters
- 24Step 4 — Measuring What Matters
- 25Chapter 7 Exercise
- 26CHAPTER 8: Step 5—Adjusting Without Starting Over
- 27Step 5 — Adjusting Without Restarting
- 28Chapter 8 Exercise
- 29Chapter 9: Costly Mistakes
- 30The Mistakes That Cost Dearly
- 31Chapter 9 Exercise
- 32CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Momentum Without Relying on Motivation
- 33Maintaining Momentum Without Relying on Motivation
- 34Chapter 10 Exercise
- 35CHAPTER 11: From Your First Engaged Team to the Next Level
- 36From Your First Engaged Team to the Next Level
- 37Chapter 11 Exercise
- 38Conclusion
- 39The Next 30 Days
- 40READ ME.AI