Welcome to Metro North’s first edition of the bi-monthly Manager Memo, aimed at supporting you to be a successful manager and leader. Your role in our organisation is critical to our success – the role of leading our people is hard but important. Whether you are working as a supervisor, team leader or senior leader in a clinical, operational, corporate or administrative function, your leadership will shape the culture of your team and our organisation.

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At Metro North, we’re committed supporting you to be successful in this vital role which you’ve been selected to perform. We have designed for you a Manager Orientation framework to support you throughout your journey with Metro North. The initiatives within Manager Orientation help you understand what’s expected of you in this crucial role and provide you with tools and tips to help. You have access to online training and micro skills courses, monthly face-to-face Finance and Human Resources (HR) manager fundamental sessions, leadership programs, bi-monthly manager updates, tips and reminders and leadership mentors and coaches. We want you to not only succeed, but also continue to develop your career!

Every other month, this bi-monthly Manager Memo will be sharing people leadership and management information on issues that matter to anyone leading a team. Each topic will cover need to know information for you, based on important focus areas for people and culture at the time. Whether it’s an ongoing, new or emerging issue, we will provide a multi-focused approach to providing you with information relevant to your leadership role.

We hope you enjoy the first issue.

Regards,

Kristal Lowe
Chief People Officer