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I have recently had a promotion to site manager after years of working on sites as an engineer. My work as an engineer has kept me 60% on the road solo and 40% with other engineers in the team. I have taken numerous courses in my own time to compliment my position and this has been recognised and acted on by a promotion to site manager.
This is where my problem starts. I feel lost in the new position. I am trying to find my focus and work out where I fit and where I can make a difference but the position didn't exist previously. The days I have out of the office are great for me, my comfort zone, but this cannot continue if I want to be a good manager.
Any advice for new managers would be greatly appreciated and is this a natural reaction or am I an isolated case.
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I have recently had a promotion to site manager after years of working on sites as an engineer. My work as an engineer has kept me 60% on the road solo and 40% with other engineers in the team. I have taken numerous courses in my own time to compliment my position and this has been recognised and acted on by a promotion to site manager.
This is where my problem starts. I feel lost in the new position. I am trying to find my focus and work out where I fit and where I can make a difference but the position didn't exist previously. The days I have out of the office are great for me, my comfort zone, but this cannot continue if I want to be a good manager.
Any advice for new managers would be greatly appreciated and is this a natural reaction or am I an isolated case.
manager
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Tom
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Watch out for the Peter principle ;=)
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I have recently had a promotion to site manager after years of working on sites as an engineer. My work as an engineer has kept me 60% on the road solo and 40% with other engineers in the team. I have taken numerous courses in my own time to compliment my position and this has been recognised and acted on by a promotion to site manager.
This is where my problem starts. I feel lost in the new position. I am trying to find my focus and work out where I fit and where I can make a difference but the position didn't exist previously. The days I have out of the office are great for me, my comfort zone, but this cannot continue if I want to be a good manager.
Any advice for new managers would be greatly appreciated and is this a natural reaction or am I an isolated case.
manager
asked Jul 27 '14 at 12:03
Tom
112
I have recently had a promotion to site manager after years of working on sites as an engineer. My work as an engineer has kept me 60% on the road solo and 40% with other engineers in the team. I have taken numerous courses in my own time to compliment my position and this has been recognised and acted on by a promotion to site manager.
This is where my problem starts. I feel lost in the new position. I am trying to find my focus and work out where I fit and where I can make a difference but the position didn't exist previously. The days I have out of the office are great for me, my comfort zone, but this cannot continue if I want to be a good manager.
Any advice for new managers would be greatly appreciated and is this a natural reaction or am I an isolated case.
manager
asked Jul 27 '14 at 12:03
Tom
112
asked Jul 27 '14 at 12:03
Tom
112
asked Jul 27 '14 at 12:03
Tom
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asked Jul 27 '14 at 12:03
Tom
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Watch out for the Peter principle ;=)
– Jan Doggen
Jul 27 '14 at 14:01
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Watch out for the Peter principle ;=)
– Jan Doggen
Jul 27 '14 at 14:01
Watch out for the Peter principle ;=)
– Jan Doggen
Jul 27 '14 at 14:01
Watch out for the Peter principle ;=)
– Jan Doggen
Jul 27 '14 at 14:01
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You are in your comfort zone on the road because being on the road is familiar to you. Since the position of site manager is brand new to you and your company, there is a lot of structure and a lot of details to be filled in that you have to put into the position, before the position conceptually makes sense to you, your company and anyone else. Yep, you have to create your own job.
As for your doubts that you are a good fit for the position, I'll reverse the question: how can you be a bad fit for a position that you get to shape your way? In order for you to be a bad fit for a position that you get to design, you have to be going out of your way to screw yourself.
I suggest that you go on Linkedin and on Google to look up the profiles and duties of site managers. There must be some site managers who are blogging, too. You can compile your findings into a general job description. You'll have to fill in the blanks, e.g. the details, as you gain more experience in the role.
answered Jul 27 '14 at 13:37
Vietnhi Phuvan
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Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. I will take your suggestions on board. Cheers.
– Tom
Jul 27 '14 at 18:11
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Creating your own job can be very interesting. Ever had the feeling "if only this were better organised", or had a peer say to you "this job would go so much better if someone took care of..." while working out on the road? Well getting those things sorted is now your job.
– Rob Moir
Jul 27 '14 at 21:56
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1 Answer
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oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You are in your comfort zone on the road because being on the road is familiar to you. Since the position of site manager is brand new to you and your company, there is a lot of structure and a lot of details to be filled in that you have to put into the position, before the position conceptually makes sense to you, your company and anyone else. Yep, you have to create your own job.
As for your doubts that you are a good fit for the position, I'll reverse the question: how can you be a bad fit for a position that you get to shape your way? In order for you to be a bad fit for a position that you get to design, you have to be going out of your way to screw yourself.
I suggest that you go on Linkedin and on Google to look up the profiles and duties of site managers. There must be some site managers who are blogging, too. You can compile your findings into a general job description. You'll have to fill in the blanks, e.g. the details, as you gain more experience in the role.
answered Jul 27 '14 at 13:37
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. I will take your suggestions on board. Cheers.
– Tom
Jul 27 '14 at 18:11
3
Creating your own job can be very interesting. Ever had the feeling "if only this were better organised", or had a peer say to you "this job would go so much better if someone took care of..." while working out on the road? Well getting those things sorted is now your job.
– Rob Moir
Jul 27 '14 at 21:56
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You are in your comfort zone on the road because being on the road is familiar to you. Since the position of site manager is brand new to you and your company, there is a lot of structure and a lot of details to be filled in that you have to put into the position, before the position conceptually makes sense to you, your company and anyone else. Yep, you have to create your own job.
As for your doubts that you are a good fit for the position, I'll reverse the question: how can you be a bad fit for a position that you get to shape your way? In order for you to be a bad fit for a position that you get to design, you have to be going out of your way to screw yourself.
I suggest that you go on Linkedin and on Google to look up the profiles and duties of site managers. There must be some site managers who are blogging, too. You can compile your findings into a general job description. You'll have to fill in the blanks, e.g. the details, as you gain more experience in the role.
answered Jul 27 '14 at 13:37
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. I will take your suggestions on board. Cheers.
– Tom
Jul 27 '14 at 18:11
3
Creating your own job can be very interesting. Ever had the feeling "if only this were better organised", or had a peer say to you "this job would go so much better if someone took care of..." while working out on the road? Well getting those things sorted is now your job.
– Rob Moir
Jul 27 '14 at 21:56
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You are in your comfort zone on the road because being on the road is familiar to you. Since the position of site manager is brand new to you and your company, there is a lot of structure and a lot of details to be filled in that you have to put into the position, before the position conceptually makes sense to you, your company and anyone else. Yep, you have to create your own job.
As for your doubts that you are a good fit for the position, I'll reverse the question: how can you be a bad fit for a position that you get to shape your way? In order for you to be a bad fit for a position that you get to design, you have to be going out of your way to screw yourself.
I suggest that you go on Linkedin and on Google to look up the profiles and duties of site managers. There must be some site managers who are blogging, too. You can compile your findings into a general job description. You'll have to fill in the blanks, e.g. the details, as you gain more experience in the role.
answered Jul 27 '14 at 13:37
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
You are in your comfort zone on the road because being on the road is familiar to you. Since the position of site manager is brand new to you and your company, there is a lot of structure and a lot of details to be filled in that you have to put into the position, before the position conceptually makes sense to you, your company and anyone else. Yep, you have to create your own job.
As for your doubts that you are a good fit for the position, I'll reverse the question: how can you be a bad fit for a position that you get to shape your way? In order for you to be a bad fit for a position that you get to design, you have to be going out of your way to screw yourself.
I suggest that you go on Linkedin and on Google to look up the profiles and duties of site managers. There must be some site managers who are blogging, too. You can compile your findings into a general job description. You'll have to fill in the blanks, e.g. the details, as you gain more experience in the role.
answered Jul 27 '14 at 13:37
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
edited Jul 27 '14 at 17:33
answered Jul 27 '14 at 13:37
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
answered Jul 27 '14 at 13:37
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
answered Jul 27 '14 at 13:37
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
68.9k7118254
Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. I will take your suggestions on board. Cheers.
– Tom
Jul 27 '14 at 18:11
3
Creating your own job can be very interesting. Ever had the feeling "if only this were better organised", or had a peer say to you "this job would go so much better if someone took care of..." while working out on the road? Well getting those things sorted is now your job.
– Rob Moir
Jul 27 '14 at 21:56
suggest improvements |Â
Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. I will take your suggestions on board. Cheers.
– Tom
Jul 27 '14 at 18:11
3
Creating your own job can be very interesting. Ever had the feeling "if only this were better organised", or had a peer say to you "this job would go so much better if someone took care of..." while working out on the road? Well getting those things sorted is now your job.
– Rob Moir
Jul 27 '14 at 21:56
Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. I will take your suggestions on board. Cheers.
– Tom
Jul 27 '14 at 18:11
Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. I will take your suggestions on board. Cheers.
– Tom
Jul 27 '14 at 18:11
3
3
Creating your own job can be very interesting. Ever had the feeling "if only this were better organised", or had a peer say to you "this job would go so much better if someone took care of..." while working out on the road? Well getting those things sorted is now your job.
– Rob Moir
Jul 27 '14 at 21:56
Creating your own job can be very interesting. Ever had the feeling "if only this were better organised", or had a peer say to you "this job would go so much better if someone took care of..." while working out on the road? Well getting those things sorted is now your job.
– Rob Moir
Jul 27 '14 at 21:56
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Watch out for the Peter principle ;=)
– Jan Doggen
Jul 27 '14 at 14:01