You've been promoted to a managerial position--congratulations! However, you're probably quickly finding out what many people in your situation learn. You got promoted because you were good at the last job you did in your organization, which is very different from management and doesn't teach you how to be a manager. The good news is that management is a skill like any other, and you can learn how it's done.

Understand Your Role

People see their role as manager in many different ways, but at the bottom of it, your job is to support your employees so that they are able to do their jobs. Some people in your position aim to have their employees make them look good, but if you want to be truly great at what you do, your aim should be to make your employees look good. You should take responsibility for what happens in your department and help the people who work for you develop their skills.

Have the Right Tools

It's also important that both you and the people you supervise have the tools necessary to do the job. You may not necessarily walk into the job knowing what those tools are, so take the time to learn, do some research and above all, talk to those who work for you and find out what they need. There are plenty of online resources that can help you learn about specific tools you may be wondering about. For example, if you are wondering whether you need to get dash cams with GPS tracking and, if so, what kind you need, you can review a fleet manager's guide to Samsara dash cams and other types to help you decide.

Read

There are a number of excellent books on management. Ask your colleagues for recommendations or look around online. You'll find some recommended over and over again that have stood the test of time over decades, such as Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People," or even millennia, such as Sun Tzu's "The Art of War." There are reasons you'll see these and a few other books on the shelves of many effective managers, and it's a good idea to give at least some of the classics a whirl along with a couple of well-reviewed contemporary books. In your reading, you may find some principles emphasized over and over while on other topics, you may find that some authors disagree. When the latter happens, think about which approach most speaks to you and why.

Set Goals

If you want to become a dynamic leader, this is another vital aspect. Having goals provides you with something to aim for and a way to measure your success. What do you want your department to accomplish in the year ahead? Try to articulate goals that are concrete enough for you to track your progress in. You may want to work with your employees to come up with your goals, but even if you don't, be sure that you communicate them effectively to your staff.