Leadership

Leadership Essentials for First-Time Managers

Equip new managers with the core skills to lead teams — delegation, feedback, performance conversations and building trust.

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Duration
3 days · 18 hours
Mode
Classroom / Hybrid
Level
Intermediate
Certification
Knowplicity Leadership Certificate

Overview

Moving from individual contributor to manager is one of the hardest career transitions. This program gives first-time and aspiring managers a practical toolkit to lead with confidence, backed by coaching and action-learning projects.

Curriculum

01From Doer to Leader
  • The manager's role and mindset shift
  • Situational leadership
  • Building trust and credibility
02Managing Performance
  • Setting SMART goals
  • Giving and receiving feedback
  • Difficult conversations
  • Coaching for development
03Leading Teams
  • Delegation and empowerment
  • Motivating diverse teams
  • Running effective 1:1s and team meetings
  • Managing conflict

What you’ll gain

  • Delegate effectively and hold the team accountable
  • Deliver constructive feedback and run performance conversations
  • Build an engaged, high-performing team
  • Apply a personal leadership development plan

Who should attend

  • Newly promoted managers
  • Team leads and supervisors
  • High-potential individual contributors
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