Author: Ashley Wood

Ashley Wood is a learning and development facilitator at Catapult. She teaches live virtual courses for people managers, including Being an Effective Leader and The Art of Effective Email Communication, and works with member organizations on building manager skills that hold up in the weekly reality of the job.

Leadership | Training & Development

Back to School for Your Managers: What the Data Says About New Manager Training

ByAshley Wood July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Reading Time: 7 minutes

60 percent of new managers get zero training. Here is what the data says about manager training, why fall is the smartest time to start, and how to build a leadership development plan that works.