For newly promoted managers
Good at the job. Now learning how to lead.
Practical management guidance for people promoted because they can deliver — but never given a clear playbook for leading a team.
Practical help for the situations new managers actually face
Your first days, your first one-to-one, leading former colleagues and learning to delegate work you used to do yourself.
The New Manager Fast-Track
First 30: build the habits your new role actually needs
A focused programme for building clarity, confidence and practical management habits during your first 30 days — including understanding the management role, owning the numbers and creating a practical plan for what comes next.
Behind the resources
Practical advice, with a personal approach
I'm Michael Prest. I create straightforward guides, books and training to help newly promoted managers handle the challenges of leading people and getting work done.
More about Michael →Practical Management for New Managers
Short books for specific management moments
Each book focuses on one problem a newly promoted manager may need to solve now.
