{"id":736,"date":"2022-03-10T19:21:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T19:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/?p=736"},"modified":"2022-03-10T19:21:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T19:21:57","slug":"why-new-managers-need-coaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/why-new-managers-need-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Why New Managers Need Coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/article-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-734 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/article-1-300x198.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/article-1-300x198.png 300w, http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/article-1.png 557w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Leadership has gone through some major changes over the past few years. Overseeing teams with a work-from-home or hybrid model, as well as building an engaged team after the challenges of the pandemic are just a couple of the challenges today\u2019s managers face. It can be difficult for the most seasoned leader, but what about those who are new to a management role? It can feel like being stuck in the middle of the woods without a compass!<\/p>\n<p>New managers are often hesitant to ask for help or support. After all, if you\u2019ve been promoted into the role, you must be able to figure out how to get it all done. Going it alone is one of the biggest mistakes a new manager can make. That\u2019s why working with a coach can help in so many ways. Here\u2019s a look at 3 big areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Learn how to develop a leader\u2019s mindset: <\/strong>Managers are expected to coach, engage, motivate and manage conflict. It\u2019s a tall order, especially for someone new to the role. A coach can help you navigate the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of management and develop leadership skills that will inspire your team.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increase confidence: <\/strong>One minute you were colleagues with your team members. Now, there\u2019s a new power dynamic and you\u2019re the one in charge. The whole situation can cause self-doubt for many new managers. Working with a coach can help you identify your innate leadership skills, as well as areas that can use improvement. Emotional intelligence is a big part of the job and an area where a coach can really work with you and make you shine!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Help alleviate stress and anxiety:<\/strong> Being a new manager can feel isolating and decrease your sense of well-being and job satisfaction. A coach can help you feel less alone, be a sounding board for frustrations and help you find balance in your new role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While some people are born leaders and managers, there\u2019s a learning curve for most of us. But, it\u2019s nothing you can\u2019t handle with the right support and person in your corner. <strong>Leah M. Joppy and Associates<\/strong> is ready to help you take on your new management role and help you and your team thrive! Call us at 301-670-0051 or email us at <a href=\"mailto:leah@lmja.com\">leah@lmja.com<\/a> and let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leadership has gone through some major changes over the past few years. Overseeing teams with a work-from-home or hybrid model, as well as building an engaged team after the challenges of the pandemic are just a couple of the challenges today\u2019s managers face. It can be difficult for the most seasoned leader, but what about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/736"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=736"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":737,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/736\/revisions\/737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}