Manager 101
Just stepped into the manager's shoes? We're here to help you become an effective leader, pronto.
Transitioning from a colleague to a manager can be a bit nerve-wracking. Avoiding missteps is crucial for your confidence and team. This crash course provides practical insights to help you inspire loyalty and boost performance from day one – even if you've never had formal management training.
Indira, our straight-shooting coach, distills decades of management wisdom into a straightforward playbook. You'll challenge outdated notions of authority and learn to lead in ways that align with the evolving expectations of today's workforce – emphasizing emotional intelligence, clear communication, and purpose over ego.
Whether it's a well-deserved promotion or your first managerial gig, uncover your genuine leadership potential. Explore effective delegation, master the art of motivating feedback, and nurture talent through trust and accountability.
Become the confident, strategic, and empathetic leader your new role demands.
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Welcome to this course
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What is management?
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Lesson 4: What is Management?
Leadership redefined for the AI age.
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Lesson 5: Should I Become a Manager?
Assess if managing feeds soul before killing spirit.
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Lesson 6: What Narratives Do You Hold About What a Good Manager Is?
Ingrained assumptions unpacked.
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Lesson 7: What's The Mindset of a Successful Manager?
Core mental muscles for inspiring teams.
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Transitioning from individual contributor to manager
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Lesson 8: Your Peers Might Change and It's Normal
Navigating tricky post-promotion dynamics.
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Lesson 9: Your First 30 Days
Battle plan for hitting ground learning.
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Lesson 10: How Does Your Team Work Together?
X-ray team health with targeted questions.
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Lesson 11: Why Do We What We Do?
Unlock purpose & potential.
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Lesson 12: Defining Success and Delegating Tasks
Goals to reality: Steps for empowering delivery.
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Lesson 13: Delegation Exercise
Test delegation instincts - what would you do?
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Lesson 14: Is the Environment Conducive for People to Thrive?
Diagnose strengths & growth areas fast.
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Self-reflection / Coaching Circle 1
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Developing your team
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Lesson 15: 1-to-1 Meetings & Syncs
Calendar tactics for care & career conversations.
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Lesson 16: Building a Relationship With Your Team
Trust accelerators tailored for first-time managers.
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Lesson 17: Developing Trust and Credibility
Pass leadership sniff test: self-audit for growth areas.
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Lesson 18: Setting Clear Expectation and Goals
Inspire focus & ownership with better goal-setting.
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Lesson 19: Setting Individual Goals & Uncovering Motivations
Tap unique triggers tailored to each direct report.
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Lesson 20: Delegate, Delegate, Delegate... Empower
Obstacles assessed with tactics to overcome each.
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Lesson 21: Giving, Receiving feedback & Coaching Your Team
Right tool for the job - when to praise, polish or guide.
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Lesson 22: What Would You Do First?
Apply coaching versus feedback instincts.
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Lesson 23: Supporting Professional Growth and Development
Unleash potential - tactical tips for skills building.
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Lesson 24: Making Time and Prioritizing
Stay laser focused on goals filtering noise as manager.
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Lesson 25: Resolving Conflict on Your Team
Harmonize team discord for good
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Lesson 26: Do You Have the Right People?
Unbiased self-audit detects growth gaps fast
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Lesson 27: Leading by Example
9 ways to walk the walk daily & inspire change
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Leave room to reflect