Your organisation’s future leaders could already be working for you. Are you ready to unlock their potential? 

Recognising and rewarding talented individuals who are motivated and committed can be key to an organisation’s success. Here are six reasons why investing in first-time managers is a win-win for your organisation: 

  1. They will bring a fresh perspective to the issues and challenges facing your company and will be able to contribute innovative ideas and solutions. This will help to ensure that your organisation remains agile and responsive in an increasingly fast-paced environment.  
  2. The enthusiasm and energy of a first-time manager will cascade through their team, improving overall morale and productivity. 
  3. You’ll be encouraged to move away from the ‘we’ve always done it this way’ approach as first-time managers often bring a greater willingness to change and will be more open to new tools and technologies. 
  4. Promoting from within helps to ensure seamless transitions in leadership as more senior members of the organisation retire or take a back seat. Those you promote early and take the time to develop will have a deep understanding of your organisation’s culture, vision and mission – and they in turn will pass this onto the next generation of first-time managers. 
  5. Recognising and investing in promising individuals is a great motivator, resulting in higher engagement, commitment and loyalty to the organisation with less staff turnover.
  6. Other employees who see talented colleagues recognised and promoted will be encouraged to follow the same path and will be more likely to stay with an organisation that rewards hard work and commitment. 

The importance of learning and development for first-time managers 

A recent survey of 2,000 white collar professionals by the global recruitment agency Robert Walters found that 66% of managers can be defined as ‘accidental’, referring to a person who has been promoted into a management role without formal training or even a desire to hold a management position.   

In many cases, the accidental manager has excelled in their previous role, being a top performer in sales, vocational or technical fields, but lacks the management skills needed for their new managerial responsibilities.  

Promoting promising individuals into first-time management positions is only the first step. Without training, mentoring and support they may become alienated and burnt out. It’s vital for first-time managers to gain the skills and confidence required to ensure success, both for the individual and the organisation as a whole. 

You may find useful: 

The rise of the accidental manager – and how to cope. 

Nice manager or kind manager – which should you be? 

Are you ready to invest in your future leaders? Can you afford not to? Find out more: 

Leadership Skills Development course: gain the tried and tested tools and techniques required to boost your powers of influence and motivation and become an inspirational leader.   

Developing Winning Teams course: ideal for new managers who need to build cohesive, motivated and productive teams. 

Delegation and Time Efficiency course: find out how to manage and delegate in a way that boosts productivity and increases employee engagement.