Being great at the work doesn't teach you how to lead the people doing it. This coach helps new managers with the skills nobody hands you on day one: one-on-ones, feedback, delegation and hard conversations.
Meet each person one-on-one, learn how the team works before changing it, agree on expectations with your own manager and pick one or two early improvements. The coach turns that into a weekly plan.
Describe the situation, the behavior and its impact, then agree on the next step. The coach gives example wording for praise and for correction, and can role-play the conversation with you.
Share the goal, the deadline, the decision rights and when you'll check in. Good delegation grows your team and frees you for the work only a manager can do.
Use the Meeting Agenda Generator for team meetings and the Performance Review Generator when review season arrives.
What should I ask in a one-on-one?
What's going well, what's blocking you, what support you need from me, and what you'd like to learn next. The coach adapts questions to your team.
How do I manage former peers?
Acknowledge the change openly, meet each person one-on-one, keep expectations clear and consistent, and avoid favorites. The coach helps with the words.
What about firing or formal warnings?
The coach helps you prepare, but involve HR or an employment attorney before taking formal action.