Essential Lessons for First-Time Managers

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Course Description

Overview

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Learn several mistakes to avoid as a new manager, so that you can foster your long-term leadership success.

Syllabus

Introduction

Congratulations on being a manager
The rewards of leadership

1. Understanding Your Responsibilities

Management vs. leadership
Be an example
Expectations and check-ins
Make it safe
Create career paths

2. Improving Communication

Interruption-free listening
Content, emotion, and intent
Leverage two-way communication

3. Management: The Numbers Stuff

Define success
Remove roadblocks
Know your KPIs

4. The People Stuff: Leadership

Connect with authenticity
Create team and culture
Explain the why
Authenticity, transparency, and vulnerability

5. Mistakes to Avoid

Wrong people in the wrong seat
Neglecting diversity and inclusion
Blame instead of ownership

Conclusion

Put yourself in their shoes

Taught by

Dave Labowitz and Madecraft

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