Becoming the Boss: A Guide for New Managers

Description

Being good at a job and being good at managing the people who do it are different things. This course is for the gap between the two. It starts with what a manager is responsible for and how the role differs from an individual contributor’s, then gives you a checklist for your first weeks and a set of habits that help new managers settle in. The second half covers seven common mistakes new managers make. Two further lessons deal with the shift from peer to boss and with managing team members who have been there longer than you.

Lessons mix short videos with worked examples and flip cards, and the course closes with a sorting activity on manager do’s and don’ts.

What you’ll be able to do

• Describe what a manager is accountable for, and how that differs from doing the work yourself
• Schedule introductory one-on-ones with each team member and set your first team goals
• Choose a leadership style on purpose and tell your team what to expect from you
• Spot the seven most common new-manager mistakes in your own behavior before they cost you credibility
• Reintroduce yourself to former peers and set boundaries without taking their pushback personally
• Manage people with more experience than you by putting their expertise to use rather than competing with it
• Delegate the day-to-day and keep ownership of the big-picture items

Who it’s for

Anyone who has just become a manager for the first time, or expects to soon. It is written for people managing a team they may have been part of last week.

What’s inside

9 lessons, self-paced:

1. A Manager’s Role
2. Individual Contributors vs. Managers
3. First Steps to Take as a New Manager
4. How to Thrive as a New Manager
5. 7 Common Mistakes New Managers Make
6. Transitioning From Peer to Boss
7. Managing People With More Experience Than You
8. Check Your Understanding
9. Summary

What you get

• 365 days of access from the date of purchase
• A certificate of completion when you finish the course
• Your place is saved, so you can stop and come back whenever you like
• Works on a computer, tablet or phone

You can also get this course, and every other course in the library, with All Access for $99.99 a year.