{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Modern Manager","title":"307: How to Make the Transition Into a Manager Role with Eric Girard","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2100,"description":"Do you feel overwhelmed as you step into your first management role?Climbing up the corporate ladder can be exciting, but research shows that transitioning from an individual contributor into a manager role is one of the most challenging and stressful periods in a person’s career.Many new managers don’t easily make the psychological transition from an individual contributor paid to perform tasks to a manager entrusted with achieving results through others’ efforts. But that’s exactly what we need to do.Meet Eric Girard. Eric is the CEO of Girard Training Solutions and the author of Lead Like a Pro: The Essential Guide for New Managers. He has over 30 years of experience helping improve the performance of managers and employees. He specializes in the development of new managers, focusing on their successful transition to their new role and on their team management skills.Eric and I talk about the key skills and mindset shift that new and not-so-new managers need to succeed in building a strong, thriving team. Join the conversation now!Get FREE mini-episode guides with the big idea from the week’s episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.Conversation Topics(00:00) Intro(01:53) Biggest challenges new managers run into(03:31) What’s the job of a manager?(06:28) How to coach someone to navigate their own challenges(08:46) Why managers need to learn to delegate(11:10) How new managers can build trust with their team(17:35) The four different stages of team formation(20:35) Tips and tricks for navigating through all the four stages of team formation(25:00) How managers can help their team members work through times of change(30:05) A great manager Eric has worked for(33:50) Keep up with Eric(34:43) [EXTENDED EPISODE ONLY] A new way of using the SWOT analysis to help yourself and your team become better(40:32) [EXTENDED EPISODE ONLY] How to effectively set goals as a team Additional Resources:- Get the extended episode by Joining The Modern...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vh03-o0OUKG7JnFjtDqtJmV0y385f5sQOifebswPa_E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNjM5LzE2OTA1/Nzg4MDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}