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Growing future leaders: Nurturing team leads as a path to managerial succession | Anna Kurylo
Learn how to nurture team leads as a path to managerial succession with Anna Kurylo, discussing key takeaways on intentional team structure, mentorship, gradual change, and more to grow future leaders.
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Key takeaways from the conference talk “Growing Future Leaders: Nurturing Team Leads as a Path to Managerial Success”
- Intentional team structure: Set a clear scope and responsibilities for the team leads to ensure success.
- Mentorship: Find mentors for the leads to help them build confidence and learn from others’ management styles.
- Gradual change: Introduce the responsibilities gradually to the new team leads to help them adjust.
- Focus on ready candidates: Prioritize candidates who are interested in people management and have the skills and traits needed to be successful.
- Multilevel one-to-one meetings: Hold one-to-one meetings with direct reports and skip-level reports to focus on their goals and development.
- Team lead responsibilities: Define clear responsibilities for the team leads, including goal-setting, mentoring, and leadership.
- Feedback and communication: Encourage feedback and regular communication throughout the process.
- Provide resources and support: Offer training and resources to help the team leads develop their skills and manage their teams effectively.
- Prioritize team leads: Ensure that the team leads have enough support and resources to be successful in their roles.
- Focus on growth: Focus on growing future leaders by providing opportunities for development and advancement.
- Consider the impact: Consider the impact of the team lead role on the team’s ability to deliver and ensure that the change is accepted by the team.