2.142 Train Your New Managers in Under 30 Days

Promoting a brilliant team member into their first leadership role is exciting. It is also where many small businesses stumble. In this episode Karen shares a simple 30 day plan that builds clarity, confidence and momentum for new managers, with an easy runway to 90 days. You will hear practical steps you can use this week, plus simple tools that make leadership feel human and doable. 

You will learn 

• What to cover in Week 1 so expectations are crystal clear 
• How to use one on ones, short learning bursts and immediate feedback to build trust 
• When to hand over the meeting reins and how to coach in the moment 
• A light way to set goals, measures and a steady check in rhythm for Week 4 
• How to extend the first month into a strong 90 day plan without heavy programs 
• Common pitfalls first time managers face and how to avoid them 

Perfect for 
Owners and leaders in small and medium sized businesses, people leaders stepping into management for the first time, and teams that want practical HR support services without the fluff. 

Resources mentioned 

• Leadership charter and values in action: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/the-value-of-values/ 
• How to give useful feedback: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/top-tips-for-giving-feedback-to-employees/ 
• Team meeting agenda that works: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/meetings-that-matter-5-tips-for-high-performing-teams/ 
• Delegation and founder trade offs: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/the-founders-dilemma-managing-people-vs-growing-the-business/ 
• Setting effective team goals: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/how-to-set-effective-goals-for-2026 

Work with Amplify HR 
If you would like templates or a short workshop to get your new managers humming, we can help with friendly hr consulting, on demand hr services and leadership development workshops designed for hr for small business and hr for small companies. 

Book a free discovery call
https://meetings.hubspot.com/ronita-fourie 

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On Thursday 12 March in Sydney. Join us for a hands-on, in person, interactive workshop is designed to equip business owners and leaders with tpractical tools to build capacity, clarity and control, and a simple 90-day plan you can implement straight away. Register: https://tinyurl.com/AHR26SydEvent