Risely New Manager Training
New Manager Development
Can Your New Managers Thrive in Their First 90 Days?
Get continuous learning experiences that help first-time leaders develop the skills to build engaged teams, reduce turnover, and create lasting business impact.
New managers from leading organizations are growing with Risely
When High Achievers Become Managers Without Proper Development, Everyone Pays The Price.
Freefalling Engagement Scores
“They don’t really lead.” “We don’t know what’s expected.” You’re hearing it in surveys and 1:1s.
Too Many Missed Targets
The performance reports tell the story - teams under new managers keep falling behind. Deadlines are missed, teams appear directionless.
People Keep Leaving
First you notice people going quiet. Then the resignation emails start coming in. And now those managers are starting to leave too.
Your New Managers Were Never Set Up For Success
Most new managers step into leadership roles based on their individual performance, not leadership skills.
Their training? Usually a few workshops and some handbooks.
While they’re expected to handle everything from team conflicts to performance reviews, they’re learning through trial and error – and your teams are paying the price.
The results are unsurprising. 1 out of 4 managers mention the need for too many follow-ups, not understanding their teams, and feeling overwhelmed, as we discovered in the State of Leadership Development Report.
What if that support didn’t end after onboarding?
What if it adapted, guided, and stayed with them — as they grew?
What if it adapted, guided, and stayed with them — as they grew?
Your Complete AI New Manager Development Solution
Hyper-personalized Learning for Every New Manager
Risely creates personalized Learning Journeys to help every first-time manager get leadership development tailored to the nuances of their functional department and role.
- Pick from 50+ people and team challenges that new managers face.
- Build 20+ core and advancement people management skills.
24*7 Access to Leadership Coaching for First-time Managers
Speak to Merlin, the AI leadership coach, anytime, anywhere, without worrying about falling behind on work as a new manager.
- Discuss challenging situations and role-play tough conversations in a safe space.
- Get leadership coaching in 40+ languages with voice mode.
Easily Measure and Track New Manager Development
Track and direct your first-time manager’s growth in core people management areas with Risely’s Skill Center.
- Evaluate 20+ core skills with combined self and anonymized team assessments.
- Add and analyze custom skills for your company with rubric-based assessments.
Customizations to Make Leadership Development Feel Your Own
Embed your learning material, company values, and culture pillars in the new manager learning flow with Risely’s customizations.
- Embed your company's values and culture into coaching sessions to guide your new managers on your principles.
- Create custom assessments and nudges for skills that matter to you.
Integrate New Manager Development Into the Flow of Work
Tired of taking out managers for hours and days to train, and then nothing gets applied on the job? Risely makes learning easy to access with MS Teams and Slack integrations.
- Enable learning on the go with coaching for your new managers in your preferred workspaces.
- Simplify reinforcement of learning with personalized nudges that drive your managers one step ahead, every day.
I have been on a trial of Risely and I am very impressed. As someone who designs and delivers leadership development programs, Risely was on point with its journey maps and coaching content. It was responsive and reinforced concepts in a variety of ways.
I feel Risely will be a valuable tool for managers to utilize as they build their muscle in leading others effectively.
We searched for a long time for a management training solution that covered all bases for people skills as well as things like time management and organization. But only Risely delivered this for us. Risely's team has been super helpful and responsive, and the AI component, Merlin, is really amazing. Thank you, Risely!
Your Toolkit to Effective
New Manager Training
Meet Merlin, Your AI Leadership Coach
Every new manager gets their own AI coach available 24/7 for leadership challenges, ready to role-play conversations before crucial meetings and provide instant feedback on management challenges.
Explore Personalized Learning Journeys
Cookie cutter manager programs do more harm than help. AI crafts unique skill development paths for every manager, delivering daily micro-learning activities and nudges that adapt based on their progress.
Check Out Customizations
Build leadership development programs for managers in close alignment with your company culture, embed custom people skills you want to focus on with assessments and nudges to learn on your preferred workspaces.
Turn Manager Development Into Your Competitive Edge
Explore Risely’s AI-powered manager development platform yourself, or connect with us for a product walkthrough and discuss your organization’s leadership development needs.
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Why Risely Works Where Traditional Training Fails?
Risely is powered by Merlin, our specialized AI coach built to support leaders and managers on their vibrant professional journeys. Merlin understands the nuanced world of management challenges through advanced soft skills language models that recognize context, emotion, and leadership dynamics.Merlin provides tailored support for every manager through coaching sessions that reinforce the skills managers need, based on the challenges they face. With an intelligent nudge engine that delivers personalized tips and activities for managers, Merlin turns everyday workplace interactions into powerful learning opportunities.The result? Development that feels natural, lasts longer, and creates measurable behavioral change in real-world workplace situations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
New managers need training because managing people requires completely different skills than being an individual contributor. Without proper training, 60% of new managers fail within their first two years. Training reduces failure rates, improves team performance, and increases employee retention.
New managers should receive training in core management skills (delegation, performance management), communication (feedback, difficult conversations), leadership fundamentals (emotional intelligence, decision-making), and people management (coaching, motivation, conflict resolution).
Use a structured approach combining formal training programs, mentorship with experienced managers, on-the-job learning opportunities, peer learning groups, and regular check-ins with senior leadership. Focus on practical application alongside theoretical knowledge.
Month 1: Listen and learn – meet with team members, observe dynamics, avoid major changes. Month 2: Build relationships across the organization and begin participating in management decisions. Month 3: Start implementing small improvements, set clear expectations, and establish regular communication rhythms.
Start with core leadership competencies, provide ongoing coaching, and offer practical guidance for real situations. Combine structured learning with immediate application opportunities, and ensure continuous support through their leadership journey.
Leadership training directly impacts business success through better team performance, higher retention, and increased engagement. It helps prevent costly mistakes, builds stronger teams, and ensures consistent management quality across the organization.
Risely provides personalized AI coaching that adapts to each manager’s needs, offering real-time guidance for daily challenges. It combines skill development, practical advice, and continuous support while measuring progress and ensuring consistent growth. Risely’s tailored support new managers ensures that they are prepared to handle the shift in identity that the new role brings along with novel challenges and oppootunities to managing people and their performance.