Leadership Training At Startups Is Broken.
More than 60% of new managers fail in the first 18 months. 50% quietly struggle (and eventually burnout).
One-size-fits-all management training programs have failed emerging leaders. 6 months after completion, participants tend to forget 75% of what they learned and only apply 5% in their workplace. These programs tend to have theoretical content that isn’t immediately actionable, instructors who have academic HR leadership knowledge who don’t understand the nuances of leading in a high growth startup and don’t provide ongoing support when emerging leaders need it most. Sound familiar?
As emerging leaders (3 months to 3 years management experience) at high growth startups, we feel like we made it. Finally, our talents have been recognized and we’ve been trusted to lead a team of professionals to achieve great things. BUT…without the training and support in our new leadership roles, we often feel like we’re winging it and barely hanging on for dear life figuring out how to motivate and lead a team.
Made It!?
Despite not having adequate leadership training and support, we don’t complain. We press on. We leverage our grit, passion and resourcefulness like we always have to figure out how to become better leaders. We voraciously read every book and “5 tips…” blog post on leadership. We seek the expertise of experienced leaders. We devour the limited time our busy managers spends with us when they’re (rarely) available. And yet despite our resourcefulness, WE STILL can’t help but feel alone, chronically reactive, barely surviving, busy being busy. Worst yet, we begin to feel more and more like imposters.
Struggling?!
So now you have a choice my friend. Keep doing what you’ve been doing and hope for a different result. Or try a different approach to help you gain the confidence and clarity you deserve to more effectively lead your team with less stress, more fun and repeatable business outcomes.
At ENBL, we specialize in peer-based learning circles facilitated by seasoned startup leaders which we’ve found to be the fastest and most effective method to accelerate the growth of emerging leaders.
We Got You!!