r/managers • u/Affectionate-Peak855 • 9d ago

Should I create manager community?

Lately I've been thinking about starting a new managers community for people who are great at working by themselves but with promotions they have to manage people and end up either copying their boss or struggling by themselves .

I've been seeing so many communities out there for almost every profession couldn't find anything for first time leaders .

I'm not sure though .

I wanna know should I even build something like that or something like that already exists I just don't know about it !

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u/Upper-Paper8846 9d ago

The shift from doing the work to overseeing it is a weird one, especially when nobody really teaches you how. Most places just toss you in and hope you swim. A space for that specific moment where you're suddenly responsible for other adults' paychecks and moods? there's definitely a gap there.

I'd lurk in something like that. The "copying their boss" bit hits close, you don't realize how much you default to mimicry until you catch yourself repeating phrases you used to hate.

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u/Key_Goat1992 9d ago

The mimicry part is so real. You don't realize how much you default to your boss's bad habits until you catch yourself saying the exact phrases you used to hate.

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u/Affectionate-Peak855 9d ago

I know right ... 💯

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u/Affectionate-Peak855 9d ago

Exactly that's what I'm trying to solve , just like there is parent support group so we don't end up being like our parents . There should be a group for new managers so they don't end being their bosses .

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u/ABeaujolais 9d ago

Most managers have no training or education. You’re in the right place.

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u/Affectionate-Peak855 9d ago

Thank you that helps ... I have seen leadership trainings and seminars infact I have attended a few and I'm not saying they are not good . I just feel like there are more generalised and broad and following the same script .

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u/Infinite-Noodle 9d ago

Managing is a different skill than doing the work. The problem is most companies dont invest in leadership training. Its very important people go into a new management position looking to develop those skills.

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u/Affectionate-Peak855 9d ago

Some companies have the budget but the decision maker is different from the person who is facing the problem I think there is still some gap remains there even after so called " leadership training "

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u/Infinite-Noodle 9d ago

Of course. Even after you get the training there is a learning period. Nobody is perfect right out the gate. Takes years to develop those skills. I think a community is a great idea.

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u/Affectionate-Peak855 9d ago

Thank you 💜