Transitioning to a leadership position can raise issues you've never faced before. You must manage work that you may be unfamiliar with and supervise employees who might have previously been co-workers or staff with greater seniority. You need to understand the extent of your responsibilities and decision-making authority, and find ways to communicate expectations to your team. You may even be the one who has to make unpopular decisions. Excellence in technical or financial skills does not automatically translate to excellence in leading and supervising others, which is why it's essential to prepare yourself for your new role.
DESIGNED FOR
professionals moving into a leadership role
BENEFITS
- Recognize the new roles of manager and leader from a starting point of employee.
- Identify how to set SMART goals and communicate them up and down the organizational chain.
- Recall the elements of leader credibility.
- Identify successful and unsuccessful techniques for motivating people.
- Identify challenging factors when managing friends.
HIGHLIGHTS
The differences between being an employee versus a manager or leader
New skills needed
Letting go of your old role
Building a coaching culture
Motivating people
Goal setting
Leader credibility
Delegating tasks
Handling feedback
Managing friends
Aligning leadership with strategyCOURSE LEVEL
Basic
PREREQUISITES
None