Problem 

There is evidence of new leaders being thrown into the deep end and left to either sink or swim. That’s hardly a "best practice”.

A recent DDI study revealed: A majority of frontline leaders said they had a difficult time making the transition from a non-management role to a first-level manager. Only 57 percent say they possessed the leadership skills needed when they first stepped into management roles.

Most organizations are aware of this issue. According to a 2010 report from Bersin & Associates: "HR leaders rate their first-line managers as their ‘least ready’ workgroup, even less capable than their entry-level employees.”

Solution  Create a private social network for your managers and deliver an effective two-way communication channel that harnesses current technology and cultural trends. The platform will allow you to facilitate question and answer forums, offer access to mentors, help review policies, provide leadership training lessons, and discuss career advancement opportunities. encourage management unity and consistency. give ongoing feedback to your managers and show them that you are committed to their development. Click here to learn more about the features included and watch our demo. Click here to view a sample private network. Click here to watch our animation "Training New Managers" - Or "The Leadership Crunch".

According to MIT Sloan Management Review: "Workers in their 20s and 30s expect to be able to use the latest IT applications in their work. They’ll pour their passion for technology into non-work activities if they don’t have an outlet for it in their job — a huge potential missed opportunity. [...]

  

• Managers who are part of a private network also have unlimited access to our global community of managers and can develop learning partnerships, ask questions and find support.
  
• Using social software to communicate with your managers increases peer-to-peer learning, collaboration and innovation.
  
• The private managers' network is a sponsored learning 2.0 environment that mitigates the distractions of more open social networking sites such as Facebook.

Pricing 

We are inviting companies to sign up for a free trial. Currently FREE for 90 days with absolutely no obligations.
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