The #1 most important thing you can do today as a new manager
A free chapter from The Leadership Transformation Compass by Tim Fielder. It names the one thing he believes matters most for a new manager, explains the biology behind why it works, and gives you three steps you can use Monday morning.
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Who it's for
- This is you if you just got promoted into management, or you're about to be, and nobody handed you a manual.
- It's you if you're suddenly leading the people who used to be your peers.
- And it's you if you're the boss who just promoted someone and you want them to make it.
What's inside the free lesson
- The full free chapter of The Leadership Transformation Compass series, "Show You Care and They'll Be There: Compassion Connects Us," free for everyone.
- The #1 most important thing Tim believes you can do as a leader, straight from almost 30 years of leadership experience.
- The biology in plain English: what oxytocin and dopamine have to do with your team trusting you and speaking up.
- Three steps for Monday morning: listen to understand, be a little vulnerable, and show up with small, consistent acts of humanity.
About Tim
I'm Tim Fielder. I've been managing for almost 30 years, and I've made more than my fair share of mistakes along the way.
These days I'm Senior Manager, IT Operations Strategy, with an MBA and a PMP.
I shoot straight. I genuinely want you to succeed, and I don't want it to take you decades to figure it all out like it did me. My school of hard knocks can be your shortcut.
This guy delivers insight in a way that truly shifts your perspective - its an absolute game changer!
The book series: The Leadership Transformation Compass
- North: Self. Set your own compass first, because you have to lead yourself before you can lead anyone else.
- East: Connection. Build real relationships with your team and make the shift from "me" to "we."
- South: Understanding. Slow down, watch and listen, and learn the terrain before you act on it.
- West: Empowerment. Help your team grow past where they are today and take on the hard stuff together.
Book One, Calibrating True North, is in progress.
Want to read it early and tell Tim what works and what doesn't? He's looking for a few beta readers: Count me in as a beta reader (leadership@tfielder.com)
Coming soon: the Tough Talk Tripwire Deck
A printable card deck for the conversations you'd rather skip, built from the workbook exercises in Book One.
- Five tripwires: The Dropped Ball, The Silent Treatment, The Attitude Problem, The Breakroom Lawyer and The Excuse Generator, each with a way to open the talk using "I" language.
- Four Mind Swap scenarios: The Bottleneck, The Ghost, The Sniper and The Former Peer, so you can see it from their side before you walk in.
- Pause phrases for when a conversation starts getting hot.
Want to know when it's ready? Grab the free chapter above and you'll hear about it in the same emails. Already on the list? You're covered.
For organizations
Bringing new managers up through your teams? Tim is developing leadership training for organizations based on this series. If you'd like to talk about what your new managers need, reach out: Talk to Tim about your new managers (leadership@tfielder.com)