Ric Fletcher built his career in the corporate world, leading major campaigns and managing high-performing teams across multiple industries. Along the way, he saw a common problem that still costs organisations millions every year: newly promoted managers often struggle because they aren’t given the support or skills they need to succeed.

When managers struggle, it doesn’t just affect them; it affects the entire organisation. Performance dips, teams disengage, turnover rises, and company culture suffers. Ric witnessed this firsthand and realised the stakes: investing in new managers early prevents costly mistakes down the line.

Over his career, Ric has trained, mentored, and guided emerging leaders, turning lessons learned in the corporate trenches into actionable frameworks for success. Now, he’s dedicated to helping organisations identify where new managers need support before problems become expensive.

The New Manager Assessment is the result: a practical, research-backed tool that highlights performance gaps, areas for improving team engagement, and risks for burnout and turnover, giving HR leaders clear insight to take action early and protect their teams and bottom line.