YOUR MANAGER DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
Are you
equipped
to perform all the
responsibilities required of a manager?
Are you
equipped
to perform all the
responsibilities required of a manager?

Find out by taking the Manager Material Skills Analysis (takes about 12 minutes) and receive an Individualized Development Guide with up to 57 pages of easy to implement steps based on your needs.

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"Everything I wish I had when I first became a manager"
Get your Individualized Guide

Your Individualized Development Guide will take you through Manager Material's 12 Pillars that are critical to the success of a Manager. You will understand where you need to invest more and where you are excelling already. You will know the why and the how to.

Working Relationships

You need strong working relationships with your team, your manager, and others at work. At the core of your success is your ability to connect with others. Without it, your success will be hindered.

Workplace Communication

Strong communication with others at work in all formats is necessary to ensure accuracy and alignment as well as maintaining your working relationships including managing conflict.

Data-Backed Decisions

Decisions you make need to be based on factual information with supporting evidence. You also need to trust yourself to make calls even when they might not make everyone happy.

Talent Strategy

The people on your team are the most important resource and driver of your success. Having the right people in the right roles organized in the right way ensures that success.

Alignment

Your team members need to be aligned with their role, their manager, their team, and the overall company. Strong alignment leads to the clarity necessary for high levels of engagement and productivity.

Equipping the Team

Your team can only be successful when fully equipped. Sometimes that means knowing where to go get a resource or being empowered to go do so.

Performance Management

Having clear expectations allows you to coach team members on what they did well and what they can improve upon. Measuring performance allows them to know what success looks like and where they stand at any given time.

Talent Development

Intentionally investing in your team’s long-term career development based on their individual plans and talents demonstrates your commitment to their long-term success.

Admin + Compliance

The fine print is a necessary part of management ensuring your activities are in compliance with company policy and all applicable laws.

Self-Regulation

The ability to regulate your physical body and emotions is a superpower. Having a
well-balanced life because you maintain your physical and mental health is critical for being be able to do this.

Dependability

Consistently follow through on commitments and correctly prioritizing your time lets others know they can rely on you.

Self-Development

Continuously focusing on and investing in developing yourself based on the needs of your current role and your future career plans will keep you at the top of your management game.

Working Relationships

You need strong working relationships with your team, your manager, and others at work. At the core of your success is your ability to connect with others. Without it, your success will be hindered.

Workplace Communication

Strong communication with others at work in all formats is necessary to ensure accuracy and alignment as well as maintaining your working relationships including managing conflict.

Data-Backed Decisions

Decisions you make need to be based on factual information with supporting evidence. You also need to trust yourself to make calls even when they might not make everyone happy.

Talent Strategy

The people on your team are the most important resource and driver of your success. Having the right people in the right roles organized in the right way ensures that success.

Alignment

Your team members need to be aligned with their role, their manager, their team, and the overall company. Strong alignment leads to the clarity necessary for high levels of engagement and productivity.

Equipping the Team

Your team can only be successful when fully equipped. Sometimes that means knowing where to go get a resource or being empowered to go do so.

Performance Management

Having clear expectations allows you to coach team members on what they did well and what they can improve upon. Measuring performance allows them to know what success looks like and where they stand at any given time.

Talent Development

Intentionally investing in your team’s long-term career development based on their individual plans and talents demonstrates your commitment to their long-term success.

Admin + Compliance

The fine print is a necessary part of management ensuring your activities are in compliance with company policy and all applicable laws.

Self-Regulation

The ability to regulate your physical body and emotions is a superpower. Having a well-balanced life because you maintain your physical and mental health is critical for being be able to do this.

Dependability

Consistently follow through on commitments and correctly prioritizing your time lets others know they can rely on you.

Self-Development

Continuously focusing on and investing in developing yourself based on the needs of your current role and your future career plans will keep you at the top of your management game.

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