I’m being promoted to a director role and will initially have four managers reporting to me. However, one of the teams under my area is losing its direct manager. This team is highly process and procedures based, while the other four teams, which have managers, are more project-focused.
My plan is to appoint a lead for the team without a manager. This lead will provide day-to-day direction, while I handle performance reviews, one-on-ones, coaching, and other people management responsibilities. In my staff meetings, I will include the four managers and the lead from the team without a manager, rather than the entire team. I also plan to coach the lead on the feedback model so they can provide effective feedback to their team members.
I will conduct one-on-ones with the four managers and all the individual contributors on the team without a manager. My goal is to maintain strong engagement and performance on that team while ensuring they have a clear direction and support.
Does this approach seem effective? Are there any adjustments I should consider based on your experience or best practices?
