The New Manager Playbook

Your first team. Your next chapter.

Becoming a manager is exciting. It can also feel like suddenly you're expected to know how to lead people, delegate effectively, give feedback and navigate difficult conversations, without anyone actually teaching you how.

The WIAB New Manager Playbook is a practical guide for women stepping into management for the first time, designed to give you the structure, tools and confidence to find your own way of leading.

Inside, you'll find:

• Your first 90 days — what to focus on as you make the shift from individual contributor to manager.
• Building your leadership rhythm — practical ways to structure your week, run better 1:1s and support your team.
• Delegation that actually works — how to let go without losing visibility or accountability.
• Giving feedback — simple frameworks for making feedback clear, constructive and useful.
• Difficult conversations — practical guidance for handling the conversations every manager eventually has to have.
• Managing yourself — protecting your time, setting boundaries and avoiding becoming the bottleneck.
• Your leadership toolkit — downloadable templates for 1:1s, delegation, weekly planning, meetings and personal development.

This isn't about becoming the "perfect" manager or having all the answers.

It's about building the confidence, habits and practical skills to become the kind of leader you want to be.

Created by Women in Amazon Business, with support from our Platinum Sponsor, Flywheel.

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