One of the first steps I have taken as I transition into my management role is to set up one on ones with my team.
I’m not completely integrated with the team yet. We are planning on doing a slow transition from my Development Lead role on my current team to Software Development manager on my new team. This gives my current team a chance to train some new people, have me train them in things I was doing, and for me to slowly hand off my responsibilities. Because of this lack of integration, it feels a bit strange to be scheduling 1-on-1s with people who don’t “officially” report to me but I figured it was a good foot forward first step.
The one-on-ones will give my new team a chance to talk to me, to get to know me, and for me to get to know them. I can get a feel for what they are concerned about, what they feel has been working on their team and what they feel has not been working. I can also hopefully help ease any anxiety or worry they have about me moving into a leadership position.
Really looking forward to meeting the team and starting to fill in the picture.