Episode 12: Education is the Silver Bullet

Question for you: Why do managers become managers ❓ ❓ ❓Overwhelmingly, the answer is not because we think they will be effective leaders. Usually these promotions are the result of the person's being technically proficient and successful (however that is defined) in whatever job they held. They were a star!⭐ So, we promote them and wish them the best of luck (🤞🤞 🤞 ) without providing them with the tools they need to embark on their leadership journey. Notwithstanding the massive differences that often exist between technical skills and leadership acumen, we do nothing to prepare the new managers to perform their new roles. We give them their new responsibilities, we say peace out ☮️, and we hope for the best. Friends - leadership is not intuitive for most and unless and until we provide our managers, both new and experienced, with the knowledge they need (and we need them to have), there is NO REASON to believe they will get it right on a consistent basis.So, what do we do? Please watch or listen to my newest video to find out.Please share, comment and continue to provide suggestions for future content! Duane Morris LLP Duane Morris Institute Fargo Moorhead Human Resource Association______________________________________________________Michael S. Cohen is a partner in Duane Morris’ Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law training and counseling. Michael is a nationally-recognized thought leader on workplace culture and human resources issues. He has trained and counseled employers throughout the country and regularly conducts more than 200 trainings each year.Michael Cohen (215) [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelscohen12https://www.duanemorris.com/attorneys/michaelscohen.htmlPronouns: he/him