The Management Transition
Becoming the Boss, You Want to Be
Welcome to our course, “The Management Transition,” designed to help you step confidently into your new management role and become the boss you’ve always wanted to be.
Are you new to management or recently promoted? This course is perfect for those who wish to understand the nuances of managing others and leverage their leadership potential.
Key Questions Addressed:
- What exactly is management?
- What are the essential duties of a manager?
- How to balance personal work with team management?
- Effective strategies for resource and task allocation.
- How to manage both direct and indirect reports?
- Navigating the challenges of being promoted over peers.
- Why are some managers respected while others aren’t?
- How to be a manager who inspires and earns respect?
- Managing change and its impact on staff, colleagues, and customers.
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Course Highlights:
We will reflect on your experiences with good and bad managers and benchmark them against the attributes identified by management experts like Henry Mintzberg. We’ll explore his ten roles for successful managers:
Informational Roles:
- Monitor information
- Disseminator sharing insights with your team
- Spokesperson for external stakeholders
Interpersonal Roles:
- Figurehead
- Leader
- Liaison
Decisional Roles:
- Entrepreneur
- Disturbance handler
- Resource allocator
- Negotiator
Beyond Technical Skills:
Whether you’re in finance, engineering, or HR, you’re initially hired for your technical skills. However, as you climb the career ladder, your role will demand stronger management skills. This course covers leadership theories, the HR cycle from recruitment to exit, and resource management beyond personnel—like financial, technical, and informational resources. Regardless of your department, mastering these core skills is crucial for meeting objectives and KPIs.
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Navigating Change:
Change and uncertainty are constants in the business world. Managers must often decide with incomplete information. Our course will teach you the psychology behind decision-making, creative problem-solving techniques, and how to balance the paradox of change vs. procedure. You’ll learn to support your team effectively through transitions.
Why This Course?
Learning what management is and developing essential skills is key to becoming a respected and effective leader. Mintzberg emphasizes the combination of interpersonal, decision-making, and informational skills as vital. New managers need guidance beyond on-the-job learning. Join us for an interactive and enjoyable experience that leverages expert research and insights to accelerate your growth as a manager.
