The Rookie Manager

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The new leader in the room: How to build your reputation fast in a new organization
Why your past success doesn’t carry over - and how to earn trust again
Jan 21 • Ashley Saddul
Your first project as a manager: Why early success builds trust
How an early win establishes credibility, and can unlock your career growth
Jan 16 • Ashley Saddul
Why project size matters: Choosing the right project early in your management career
How the size, scope, and pressure of your first project can accelerate - or derail - your leadership growth
Jan 15 • Ashley Saddul
Before you accept your first management or leadership role, look in the mirror
What first-time managers should ask themselves before saying yes
Jan 14 • Ashley Saddul
You don’t advance by coasting
How small daily behaviors quietly determine who gets noticed and promoted
Jan 13 • Ashley Saddul
What makes The Rookie Manager an essential read for new managers, team leaders, and supervisors
A practical guide to earning trust, avoiding early mistakes, and growing confidently into leadership
Jan 13 • Ashley Saddul
Welcome to the Driver’s Seat
Imagine this: You are sitting behind the wheel of a car in the middle of nowhere.
Jan 12 • Ashley Saddul
Invite your friends and colleagues to read "The Rookie Manager"
Thank you for reading The Rookie Manager — your support allows me to keep doing this work.
Jan 12 • Ashley Saddul
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