Developing New Managers

With this course, candidates will be provided the skills they need to succeed. By identifying prospective managers early and identifying a clear management track, your company will prosper and thrive with a solid development structure. Becoming a new manager can seem like a daunting and challenging task. To overcome these hurdles create an environment where employees know what is expected of them.

With our How to Develop New Managers course, participants will gain the support, best practices, and knowledge. This course will help your company develop well rounded, fair and confident managers. By identifying early you will be able to groom prospective candidates and provide the best chance for success.

Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: Managers are Made, Not Born

• Managers Must be Developed
• Management Skills can be Learned
• Managers Learn by Being Managed Well
• Create a Management Track
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Three: Create a Management Track

• Clearly Define Roles and Competencies
• Provide Tools
• Identify Candidates Early
• Clearly Define Management Track
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Four: Define and Build Competencies

• Clearly Define Competencies Needed
• Identify Strengths
• Identify Development Areas
• Provide Development Opportunities
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Five: Managers Learn by Being Managed Well

• Pair New Managers with Mentors
• Reward Effective Managers
• Emulate Effective Managers
• Create/Document Best Practices
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Six: Provide Tools

• Provide Manuals or Policy Documents
• Empower New Managers
• Provide Support
• Provide Training and Development Opportunities
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Seven: Provide Support

• Encourage Peer Networking
• Establish Resource People
• Encourage Mentor Relationships
• Establish Regular Check-ins
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Eight: Identify Strong Candidates Early

• Development Begins Early
• Identify Candidates Early
• Identify Candidates Through Evaluations
• Develop Those with Management Goals
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Nine: Clearly Define the Management Track

• Make the Path to Management Clear
• Serves as a Guidepost
• Ensures Quality Training/Support
• Succession Planning and Change Management
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Ten: Empower New Managers

• Decision Making
• Asking for Help
• Support, Don"t Micromanage
• Continuous Growth and Development
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Eleven: Provide Growth Opportunities

• Provide Continuous Growth Opportunities
• Create a Development Plan
• Provide Regular Feedback
• Encourage Mentoring
• Case Study
• Review Questions