17 ideas on coaching new managers

Making the move to management is not for every employee, yet many think it’s the only option for climbing the ladder. There’s an art to coaching individual contributors who either want to take that step, or offering a promotion to someone you think is ready. It’s important to approach this not just as an opportunity, but a teachable moment. We asked our Fast Company Impact Council members how they coach team members to make this move and got much wise counsel in return. Their ideas might improve how you approach this with your employees. 1. TRUST YOUR PEOPLE I tell them I am trusting them, and in turn, they need to trust their people. Trust is giving someone an assignment and getting out of their way. Let them go do it and understand it might not be how you would do it, and that is okay. It sounds so easy but it can be so hard to let go and trust that teammate to get it done on time, on budget, and with quality. I also share that a little empathy and a few simp