Increasing retention and success of first-time managers: A model of three integral processes for the transition to management Review

Plakhotnik, MS, Rocco, TS, Roberts, NA. (2011). Increasing retention and success of first-time managers: A model of three integral processes for the transition to management . Human Resource Development Review, 10(1), 26-45. 10.1177/1534484310386752

cited authors

  • Plakhotnik, MS; Rocco, TS; Roberts, NA

abstract

  • Making the transition to management is one of the most difficult challenges first-time managers face. Organizations pay for the failure of first-time managers and benefit from their success. The purpose of this article is to challenge Hill's (1992) argument that the transition to management involves two processes: "a process of learning from experience" and "a transformation of professional identity" (p. 121) and suggest a third process""building leadership potential. We also contend that transformative learning (Mezirow, 1991) is central to all three processes. © The Author(s) 2011.

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publication date

  • March 1, 2011

published in

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start page

  • 26

end page

  • 45

volume

  • 10

issue

  • 1