First Steps In Management - A Practical Guide

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
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