2231 - AMA: Making the Transition to Management

Overview

Duration: 2 days

Be the great boss from the start!

Your former peers are now your direct reports. Do you know how to adopt the mindset of a manager, let go of your previous role and get work done through others? Can you communicate your priorities to your team? Or set mutual goals so you can increase productivity?

This basic training for managers provides you with easy-to-apply tools needed to make a successful transition into your new role. In just two days you will master the practical basic management know-how—and gain the confidence you want—to plan, organize, coach, motivate, delegate, and communicate in order to be an effective new manager.

Objectives

Understand your new managerial responsibilities—and make a quick, effective transition to your new role
Establish credibility and effective work styles
Build alliances with peer managers
Master the basic management concepts of coaching, communication, motivation, delegation, and performance management
Practice your listening and feedback skills
Become an effective member of the management team

Content

Adopting a new manager mindset
Knowing the expectations of your boss, subordinates, peers, and clients
Understanding the business, yourself, and others
Building effective relationships
Identifying communication approaches to flex with different styles and situations
Using a structured approach to plan and organize work
Setting SMART goals and initiatives
Getting an overview of delegation techniques, knowledge, and attitudes
Applying methods for setting priorities
Creating solutions to management challenges