Integrating New
Managers
Assimilating a new senior manager into an organization
always entails far more difficulties and risks than with junior
employees. Learning the new job is just a start. They must decipher
the corporate culture and actual reporting structure, and then
quickly build relationships with key people who will help
their situation. While doing this, their every move is being
scrutinized warily by those with vested interests.
Given the
visibility and importance of senior leadership positions and the
horrific consequences for failure, it is
clear that newly promoted managers should have help during
the initial hazardous period.
Integration
Stages
Stage 1:
Immersion & Taking Control
In this stage, the newly hired manager makes some initial judgements and
takes action to correct problems that are obvious and immediate.
The period can often require 4 to 6 months to complete.
Stage 2:
Restructuring
After taking time to learn about the organization's problems and
opportunities, the manager reshapes it to fit his personality
and to meet strategic goals. This stage is generally the most
important and traumatic to the organization. This stage can
begin at around 6 months and last to 18 months.
Stage 3:
Enhancement
The manager takes what he learnt from the
previous stages and makes refinements to consolidate his
strategic vision more completely. The process involves fewer
changes than the Restructuring phase.
The time needed for each phase depends on many factors such as
the size and age of the organization. In all cases, the new
manager walks a narrow line between acting too quickly before
proper diagnosis and taking too long, and risk losing
support from within the organization.
OnBoarding
Process
An organized integration process will increase the chances of a
manager's success in a new position. The process will depend on
many factors but should contain the following basic components.
1. Introductions and Announcements
This is a key first step that is overlooked too often. The new
leader should be presented to other managers and senior reports
in a personal manner. A general welcoming announcement should be
made to the entire relevant organization.
2. Relationship Building
Schedules should be put in place for the new leader to spend
ample time necessary to get to know his most important
stakeholders on a personal level. Meetings that occur during
mealtimes are best.
3. Organization Structure
The new manager should be given clear information of the
structure and governance of the organization along with an
understanding of its main strengths and weaknesses, and key
profit centres.
4. Immediate Priorities
The direct superior should come to an understanding with the
newly installed leader about what action is required that
would address urgent problems. As well, determine what actions
could achieve quick successes that would gain the new manager
credibility with stakeholders.
5. Strategic Plan
Senior manager should also describe clearly the long-term vision
of the company and how the new manager could fit within it.
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