Corporate America is terrible at training new managers. Here’s how to fix it.

By William S. Kane, Ph.D.

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William S. Kane, a former CHRO, is a professor in the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations and co-author of the book, Leading Business Teams: The Definitive Guide to Optimizing Organizational Performance.

Managers play a critical role in guiding companies through these rapidly changing times, but too many of them are not equipped for the job. A report by the Center for Creative Leadership found that nearly 60% of managers “never received any training when they transitioned into their first leadership role.” Another report, by the consulting firm West Monroe, found that 59% of managers who supervise one to two people, and 41% of managers who supervise three to five, received “no managerial training at all.”

The consequences are huge.

Gartner, the global research and advisory firm, found that a staggering 60% of new managers fail within their first two years, largely due to a lack of training for the role. Those who stick around may lose confidence, feel overwhelmed and become frustrated by the lack of guidance.

Make no mistake: All of this trickles down to the manager’s staff.

In a survey led by SHRM, 84% of workers said...

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