First Steps In Management: A Practical Guide

The best place to start your journey as a new manager

What you'll learn

Understand some of the most important activities managers should perform

Know how to tackle some of the most difficult challenges in a management role

Be able to inspire and motivate a team

Create and lead high-functioning and efficient teams

Requirements

No previous experience required.

Description

Tips and tricks that you will not find in other management courses, presented in a light and easily digestible manner. Suitable for new managers and for managers who want to take their skills to the next level. This training will give you the special sauce to lift up your management game and become the great leader you were always meant to be.The course is focused on the "how" in people management and will provide you with step-by-step guidance on common challenges and activities you will encounter in your daily work. Managing people is both exciting and challenging and with this course you will have the right support to overcome the challenges and focus on the excitement.The course consists of five sections each focusing on a different aspect of your managerial responsibilities:Beginnings: in this section, I have tried to simplify your first steps in your management role. We also will talk about your first team meeting and how to make the transition from peer to manager smoother.Basics: this series of lectures focuses on the foundational tasks you will have as a manager. We will talk about distributing work and setting expectations. You will learn how to delegate work, communicate effectively, and build stakeholder relationships.Inspiration: in order to build a high-functioning team, you need to know how to create shared values and vision for the future. You should also build team goals,  create team spirit and provide effective recognition. Challenges: management is not just fun and games and you will no doubt encounter many challenges. The lectures in this section will provide you guidelines on how to manage personal conflict within the team, provide constructive feedback, introduce change and manage escalations. Goodbyes: in the last section you will learn how to minimize the negative impact that resignations and terminations have on a team. The course also contains tools and articles that will provide additional knowledge and support for your daily work.Now let's learn how to be managers together!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 First Steps in Management: Introduction

Section 2: Beginnings

Lecture 2 Beginnings: Introduction

Lecture 3 Beginnings: The first three things you need to do as a new manager

Lecture 4 Beginnings: Your first team meeting

Lecture 5 Beginnings: Transition from peer to manager

Section 3: Basics

Lecture 6 Basics: Introduction

Lecture 7 Basics: Distribute work

Lecture 8 Basics: Define what good looks like

Lecture 9 Basics: Delegate work

Lecture 10 Basics: Communicate effectively

Lecture 11 Basics: Build relationships with stakeholders

Section 4: Inspiration

Lecture 12 Inspiration: Introduction

Lecture 13 Inspiration: Build shared values and vision for the future

Lecture 14 Inspiration: Create team goals

Lecture 15 Inspiration: Provide effective recognition

Lecture 16 Inspiration: Create team spirit

Lecture 17 Inspiration: Help employees find their passion

Section 5: Challenges

Lecture 18 Challenges: Introduction

Lecture 19 Challenges: Manage personal conflict

Lecture 20 Challenges: Provide unpleasant feedback

Lecture 21 Challenges: Introducing change

Lecture 22 Challenges: Manage escalations

Section 6: Goodbyes

Lecture 23 Goodbyes: Introduction

Lecture 24 Goodbyes: Manage employee exit

Lecture 25 Goodbyes: Manage your exit

Section 7: Conclusion

Lecture 26 First Steps in Management: Conclusion

New managers, future managers and managers who want to take their skills to the next level