You recently got hired or promoted and you’re in a new role. How exciting! It can be tough to adjust to the new role and potentially new environment. The first piece of advice is to understand that it’s normal to be nervous. It’s an exciting new challenge, but there will be struggles, whether you like it or not. Once you take some time to step back, you’ll be in a better position to plan and avoid these challenges as much as possible. You’ll see with most of the challenges that they’re internal, meaning only you can fix them. Here are 9 challenges that every new manager will face. You can contact me on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/hemanthcrpatna

1. 9 Challenges That
Every First-Time
Manager Will Face
9 Challenges That
Every First-Time
Manager Will Face

2. Failure To Set Clear Goals
And Expectations
Failure To Set Clear Goals
And Expectations
1
“Lack of clarity on the job causes confusion between employees and the
manager, leading to disappointment on both sides”

3. Poor Time ManagementPoor Time Management
2
“In addition to managing your own tasks, you have to manage an entire
team, putting out fires and dealing with their problems”

4. Pressure To Perform
the New Role
Pressure To Perform
the New Role
3
“You were just given an incredible opportunity and now you want to
show that you are worth it”

5. Shifting From Coworker
To Boss
Shifting From Coworker
To Boss
4
“Picture this – you’re close with your coworkers and suddenly you’re
promoted to being their manager, you’re no longer one of them”

6. Hiring is Tough if You
Never Done Before
Hiring is Tough if You
Never Done Before
5
“Hiring is especially tough for new managers that have never done this
before. Use a structured interview, where candidates are asked the same
set of questions with specific ways of evaluating the responses”

7. Firing is tougher if You
are Doing First Time
Firing is tougher if You
are Doing First Time
6
“Firing is tougher than hiring to do for anyone. It’s a very sensitive issue that
takes a lot of emotion. Try your best to make it a team decision. If you meet
with your team regularly one-on-one, you’ll be able to get a sense of who
works well and who doesn’t”

8. Solving Other People’s
Problems
Solving Other People’s
Problems
7
“You’re part manager, part psychologist. Inevitably, you’ll start receiving
complaints from employees and start having to deal with their problems.
Attack any issue early on before it becomes a serious problem. Monthly
one-on-ones can be a great way to make sure a problem doesn’t last for
too long”

9. Getting The Team To Be
Productive
Getting The Team To Be
Productive
8
“Everyone is different, requires different levels of attention, and works in
different ways. Create an environment that’s good for everyone. Some
people like working later, some earlier, some people like being told what
to do, some people like being left alone”

10. Not Asking For HelpNot Asking For Help
9
“Many first-time managers will want to prove that they don’t need any
help – big mistake. Don’t be shy to ask around for help. Do whatever it
takes to make you and your team the best!”