The 27 Challenges Managers Face

Chapter EightThe Challenges of Management Renewal

What if you are not the new leader on the scene in any way whatsoever, but you wish you could start some or all of your management relationships anew?

So often managers tell me, “I can see now that I should be a strong, highly engaged manager, but I’ve been in this role managing many of the same people for years on end.” These managers often ask: “How can I possibly just change my management style one day?”

Often these are long-standing workplace relationships. So the employees in question are accustomed to the way they’ve always interacted with this manager. If you make a big change, they are going to feel it. They might even challenge you on the legitimacy of your change effort or doubt the ...