Research request: Were you trained before becoming a manager? If so, how?
I'm conducting independent research on manager preparation and the "honeymoon period", specifically, what (if any) training new managers get and when doubt first sets in.
If you've been promoted to a manager role, I'd love to know:
Did you receive any formal training before or after your promotion? (yes/no)
If yes: What type? (leadership course, mentorship, internal program, external cert, etc.) and how long? (days/weeks/months)
How many months after becoming a manager did you first think "I'm not sure I want this" or "I don't know what I'm doing"? (even if the feeling passed)
Do you think the training (or lack of it) affected when that doubt hit?
No judgment, genuinely trying to map patterns between preparation and manager confidence. I'll share aggregate results in 30 days.