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Just got promoted to lead a team? Don’t wing it. 🎯 I’ve seen too many brilliant individual contributors crash and burn in their first leadership role. Not because they weren’t smart enough, but because they didn’t have a playbook. Here’s your Week 1 survival guide that actually works: The 7-step framework that separates successful new leaders from the ones who struggle: 1. Schedule 1-on-1s with everyone - Managers with regular 1-on-1s increase engagement by 3X. Ask what they enjoy, what’s blocking them, and what they’d change if they were you. 2. Map the shadow org chart - Every team has unspoken power dynamics. Find out who people really turn to for help and what projects actually matter. 3. Get crystal clear on expectations - Teams with clear goals perform 20% better. Ask your boss what success looks like in 30 days, then align your team around those same metrics. 4. Audit energy, not just processes - Burnout comes from bad systems. Identify what meetings feel useless, where people waste time, and what tasks drain vs. energize them. 5. Set communication rhythms - Decide when you meet, what goes where (Slack vs. email), and how feedback happens. Confusion kills productivity. 6. Say this early: “You don’t work for me. I work for you.” - Then prove it. Support their ideas, back them in meetings, give credit generously. 7. Don’t touch the big stuff yet - New leaders fail when they try to fix everything fast. Watch, ask, learn, then act. Only tackle urgent, easy wins initially. The difference between leaders who thrive and those who survive? They have a system, not just good intentions. Follow me for more leadership strategies that actually work! 🚀 Comment YES and I’ll add you to my free community for proven professional growth frameworks. What’s the biggest challenge you faced (or fear facing) as a new leader? 👇 #leadership #newmanager #careergrowth #management #professionaldevelopment #teamleadership

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This post was published on 03rd September, 2025 by Shivangi on her Instagram handle "@shivangi.shrivastava2 (Shivangi Shrivastava | Corporate Trainer | Career Growth Coach)". Shivangi has total 85.5K followers on Instagram and has a total of 814 post.This post has received 38 Likes which are lower than the average likes that Shivangi gets. Shivangi receives an average engagement rate of 0.07% per post on Instagram. This post has received 3 comments which are lower than the average comments that Shivangi gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #careergrowth #management #professionaldevelopment #newmanager #teamleadership #leadership has been used frequently in this Post.