OverviewIn today’s competitive environment, more than ever, it’s important that each member of work group or department understand his/her roles and undergo productivity training courses to shoulder their responsibilities better. When a manager is moved to a new position developing the work group into an effective team to accomplish business goals without significant downtime is an even greater challenge where leadership skills come into play. Why Should You AttendThe introduction of a new manager can create “down-time” in productivity while he/she is learning the job. Add to this situation one where the new manager incorrectly assesses the business issues, and that manager can unknowingly get the organization moving in the wrong direction or make no progress at all. Areas Covered In This WebinarDevelop a greater understanding of each other’s expectations for building and maintaining effective working relationshipsClarify individual roles and responsibilities for interfacing with each other in the work group.Identify and discuss critical work group or departmental business issuesEstablish a common understanding and action plan for addressing identified work group issues and concernsThe transition process is designed to enable new managers and their direct reports to exchange information and establish relationships early, and assist all concerned to understand their objectives as a work group. Although a transition meeting can be useful for any new manager and his/her direct reports, it is especially appropriate when:The incoming manager is unknownBreaks in organization continuity are unacceptableThere is little time for sorting and identifying problemsThe incoming manager has a reputationThe departing manager has a hard act to followThere are significant style differences between the departing manager and the new managerTo be most effective, the process should be facilitated by someone outside the group.  The facilitator will play a significant role in the design of the process in conjunction with the new manager. Learning ObjectivesAccelerate the process by which a new manager and his/her direct reports coordinate their efforts and develop effective business practicesDevelop a greater understanding of each other’s expectations for building and maintaining effective working relationshipsClarify individual roles and responsibilities for interfacing with each other in the groupIdentify and discuss critical group and individual business unit, region or departmental business issuesEstablish a common group understanding and action plan for addressing group issues and concerns Who Will BenefitBusiness Unit LeadersHR/OD ProfessionalsMid to Senior Level LeadersAnyone interested in learning about managing leader transitionLevelBeginner