Question

New managers are often surprised to learn that ________ take up most of their time. supply chain problems customers meetings people issues

Answer 1

New managers are often surprised to find that things like supply chain problems, customers and meetings take up most of their time. Rather than the vision they have upon being promototwd of spending their time leading a team. This can often lead to an adjustment period where a recently hired manager will need to learn to better divide their time between focusing on the clerical process and customers while also keeping a balance where employees are managed.