Hit the Ground Running as a New Manager Course: Get Fast on the Right Track

Once a newly promoted manager earns a new level of authority and responsibility because of  technical skills, attitude and potential displayed, he/she must master different skills to help further effective advancement and growth.

Many technically efficient employees moved newly into managerial positions do struggle to conquer their new territory of bigger, higher roles and responsibilities that the new positions confer on them. This course presents relatively straightforward ways that can increase the rate of success in conquering these challenges.

The course:

• Paints clear pictures of what lies ahead
• Helps them examine their own strengths and vulnerabilities
• Presents the essential elements to successful transition
• Puts new managers on the right track so they can hit the ground running

Course Contents

Day One

Welcome to the Transition

• Paradox: excitement for the new challenges and fear of failure
• Strategic Manager Roles

Operational Manager Roles

• Understand Levels of Management
• First Line Skills
• Middle Line Skills

Top Line Skills

• Your Managerial Roles
• Interpersonal
• Informational
• Decisional.

Motivations With the Upward Mobility

• Greater opportunity to make things happen
• Opportunity to earn more money
• Building self esteem
• Respect all round.

Day Two

The Challenges that Come with Making the Transition

• Giving up the reputation of a technical expert
• Navigating organizational politics
• Getting work done through others
• Engaging and inspiring employees
• Managing high risk decisions
• Networking across departments or business units
• Understanding how external factors affect the business.

Skills Most Wanted for the Transition

• Coaching/developing others
• Building strong team
• Influencing skills
• Managing performance
• Strategic thinking ability
• Networking skills
• Business acumen
• Financial literacy.

Day Three

Grab the New Role Fast

• Work through Others
• Organize Resources
• Manage Time
• Manage Meetings
• Support the Boss
• Support the Organization.
• Network with Colleagues

Day Four

Deliver Business Results

• Business acumen
• Team management
• Planning tasks
• Managing performance
• People motivation
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Human resource management proficiency
• Maintain necessary discipline
• Change management.

Communicate Effectively

• Learning to Listen
• Choosing the Right Words
• Using the Appropriate Tone of Voice
• Using Appropriate Body Language
• Adjusting to Different Personality Types
• Conducting Effective Meetings.