Management essentials
Support individuals transitioning to first-time manager roles
Audience
1st time managers
Description
Support first-time managers in their transition from individual contributor to people management, providing them with practical tools (delegation skills, feedback skills, managing performance, driving team results for example) to help them succeed.
What's Included
1-3 X 2-hours sessions for groups of up to 15 participants
Topics
Driving your team's performance
This workshop is designed to equip participants with the skills needed to drive high performance. Participants will gain insights into fostering a culture of engagement and achievement, aligning goals with organizational objectives, and nurturing continuous learning.
Takeaways
Identify their own strengths and motivations, as well as those of their colleagues. They’ll also have tools to help them leverage these strengths in their own work.
Set goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART), as well as objectives and key results (OKRs). They'll also understand how to align their goals with those of their team and organization.
Create motivating individual goals aligned with their employee's strengths and aspirations, as well as development plans that help them achieve these goals. They will also understand how to track their progress and adjust their plans as needed.
Enhancing team effectiveness
Learn the art of building a strong team foundation by setting clear expectations and processes that ultimately drive results.
Takeaways
Build high-performing teams capable of achieving exceptional results.
Drive team effectiveness and engagement by establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and routines.
Apply team development best practices for enhanced collaboration and success.
Feedback skills for managers
This workshop focuses on providing practical strategies and techniques to improve the participant's feedback skills as a people manager.
Takeaways
Conduct effective 1:1 meetings with their team members and provide constructive feedback that is specific, actionable, and timely.
Hold effective feedback conversations to give their team members feedback and guidance that is focused on growth and development.
Approach difficult conversations with their team members with empathy and respect, and communicate effectively even when the conversation is challenging.
Navigating the transition to people management
This program equips new and first time managers with the essential skills to thrive in their new position.
Takeaways
Successfully transition to a managerial role. They will understand the importance of credibility, possess effective communication techniques, and have a heightened sense of self-awareness.
Build positive relationships, navigate the dynamics of their new role, and avoid common mistakes made by first-time managers.
Lead their teams with more confidence.
Delegation skills
This program is designed for managers who want to enhance their delegation skills and become more effective leaders.
Takeaways
Create a project plan that outlines the scope of the project, key milestones, and timelines.
Assess the priority of tasks based on their importance and urgency.
Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) for their projects and set up metrics and routines to track progress.
Delegate tasks effectively by identifying the right person for the job, setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and monitoring progress.
Attracting and ramping up new hires
This program is designed to equip managers with the essential skills needed to effectively build and onboard high-performing teams.
Takeaways
Conduct impactful interviews that are structured around the skills required from each candidate, and give candidates the opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.
Assess a candidate's fit with the company culture and make informed hiring decisions.
Onboard new hires effectively and ensure they’re set up for success in their new roles.