From New Manager to Effective Leader with Colby Morris

Today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked features Colby Morris. Colby has spent the last several years developing leaders and leadership teams. He is also a consultant, a dad, and a husband--not necessarily in that order.Colby Morris is an experienced Chief Operating Officer with a proven track record of driving revenue growth and operational excellence. He is a strong leader passionate about developing highly engaged, high-performing teams. A strategic thinker, he has a proven ability to execute complex plans. Colby is the founder and president of NXT Step Advisors, a consulting firm based in Austin, Texas.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why developing yourself is one of the most important first steps of leadership development for a new manager, and recognizing that leadership is about the people.The aspects of leadership development that new managers should avoid.Colby’s take on the fallacy that a new manager can’t develop leadership skills.Where new managers can discover resources to develop their leadership skills and why it’s well worth making the budget and time investment.Colby’s consulting business with his wife, their roles as a fractional CFO and fractional COO, and his podcast.Eric’s lightning round questions for Colby.Connect with Colby Morris:LinkedInNXT Step AdvisorsThings Leaders Do podcast---Did you know that one in four managers were promoted to leadership positions with no formal training? Unsurprisingly, this trend negatively impacts employee performance. Research proves that “accidental managers” make team members feel less satisfied, valued, and motivated in their jobs.If you don’t know how to support your new managers in their transition to their new position, my upcoming FREE Masterclass: Lead Like a Pro, is for you! In this special session, I will give you an executive overview of a new course I have developed to help new managers thrive in their new leadership roles.Save the date: November 8, 2023, at 10 am PT.Register hereHead over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to get a free copy of my eBook, "Advice for a New Manager."Connect with me on LinkedIn.Please subscribe and comment!