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Who We Help – New Managers and Supervisors

Lead Excellently... Starting Here!

As a new manager or supervisor, you already know that you need to develop a whole range of new skills to lead your team effectively

However, many people receive little training or coaching in how to excel in new management or supervisory roles. And as a person who has proved him or herself to be capable, you too are most-likely expected just to get on with the job..

The resources below give you skills, tips, techniques and training that can help you become a highly effective manager and leader. And they're brought to you by MindTools.com, the Internet's most-visited career skills and management training resource*, with more than 4,200,000 visitors each year.

* Source: Alexa.com, May-November 2005

We offer the following resources for new managers and supervisors:

	Free Newsletter: Get started by subscribing to our free newsletter (see the right hand sidebar). Enter your first name and email address, and click "Subscribe >>". You'll then receive new management skills and ideas every two weeks.
	Leadership Development: We all aspire to be the best leaders that we possibly can be. Unfortunately, leadership is something that few people are properly taught, which means that many people fail to achieve their full potential. Find out how you can become a truly excellent leader with our "How to Lead" program.
	Free Personal Development: The navigation bars above give quick and free access to many of the skills you'll need. For example, the section on communication skills helps you communicate clearly. And sections on leadership, creativity, problem solving, decision making and project management help you master these important skills. An easy way of working through the material is to download the site in PDF format (we charge a minimal fee for this), and work through it supported by the accompanying Mind Tools helper course.
	Our Community - The Career Excellence Club: Within the Career Excellence Club's discussion forums, you can engage with members, career professionals and our resident experts to build your management skills and solve problems that you or your team members are experiencing. You can join biweekly coaching clinics and bite-sized training sessions to continually upgrade your skills and live a better life. And with our Expert Interviews and Book Insights, you can keep yourself up-to-date with the latest career development thinking. Find out more >>.
	Advanced Skills Development: Other common issues come with the intense workload and stress that can come with new management positions. If you haven't already done so, look at our Self-Development programs and see if any of these would help you. In particular, look at our "Make Time for Success!" time management course, and our "Stress Management Masterclass": These help you manage the pressures of a new position. And if you're still sorting issues out, or you'd like accelerated or personal help in dealing with career issues, consider talking to one of our career coaches.
	Self-Run Training & Development: We are also pleased to license our training materials for you to use with your team. Click here to find out more about this.
	Free Team Development: And while you may know many of the skills on Mind Tools, do your team members? By recommending that team members use this site and subscribe to our newsletter, you are helping them become as productive and effective as possible. A good way of doing this is to forward our newsletter to as many people as you think would benefit.

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New Articles (Not included in the Mind Tools E-book.)
* Shows articles available in full only to Career Excellence Club Premium members

Finding Career Direction - Discover yourself and your purpose
Possibilities - Unlocking your own potential, by Bruna Martinuzzi
Maximizing Job Satisfaction - Getting the most from your job*
Using Holland's Codes - Shaping your career to suit your work personality
Schein's Career Anchors - Understanding what inspires you in your career*
Behavioral Assessments - How personality affects the way people do their jobs*
The DISC Model - Understanding people's personal styles*
Benziger's Personality Types - Checking you're using your natural talents*
Locus of Control - Finding out who's in charge of your destiny
The Wheel of Life - Finding balance in your life
Using the Life Career Rainbow - Finding a work/life balance that suits you*
What's Your Reputation? - Building a reputation consistent with career goals*
Working with Powerful People- Manage relationships for maximum satisfaction*
Managing Your Boss - Developing an effective working relationship*
Working with Purpose - Bringing more meaning to your career*
Future Proof Your Career - Developing skills for your future as well as for today
Customer Service Mindset - Getting passionate about serving others*
Managing a Budget - Setting and sticking to financial targets*
Making the Right Career Move - Choosing the role that's best for you
Mentoring - A mutually beneficial partnership*
Mentoring: An Essential Leadership Skill - Mentoring from a mentor's perspective
Finding a Mentor - Getting support from the right "someone"*
Professional Networking - Building relationships for mutual benefit *
Get Ready for Promotion - Showing what you can do
Surviving a Merger - Taking control and proving your value*
Breaking the Glass Ceiling - Reaching for the top with everyday tools
"Re-interview" for Your Own Job - Getting rehired after a company restructure
Back on Track - Overcoming a major setback in your career*

A full list of Mind Tools articles is available here.

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