Management Skills for New Managers

🎓 Management Skills for New Managers: A Comprehensive Online Course by Sreelekha S Kumar

Course Headline:

All about Leadership 🚀

Course Description:

Welcome to the "Management Skills for New Managers" course, a journey into the heart of leadership and team management. This course is meticulously designed to equip new managers with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in their managerial roles. With a focus on practical understanding and application, Sreelekha S Kumar, an experienced course instructor, will guide you through a series of engaging modules that cover every aspect of effective leadership.

Course Modules Breakdown:

Module 1: Understanding Leadership 🧐

• Defining Leadership: Explore the fundamental elements that define leadership.
• Characteristics of a Leader: Uncover what makes a leader stand out.
• Principles of Leadership: Learn the core principles that guide leaders in their journey.
• Situational Leadership – Telling, Selling, Participating, Delegating: Master the art of adapting your leadership style to various situations.

Module 2: Getting Started 🎯

• Understanding your Why: Discover your personal motivation as a leader.
• Creating a Personal Mission Statement: Craft a statement that reflects your leadership vision.
• Setting Your Goals: Outline clear, achievable objectives for your managerial role.
• Creating a Long Term Plan: Develop a strategic plan to guide your long-term success.
• Influencing Others: The Art of Persuasion: Learn the subtle art of leading and persuading others effectively.

Module 3: Building your Leadership Skills 🛠️

• Learning to Communicate: Enhance your communication skills for more effective team interactions.
• Taking Responsibility for Failure: Understand the importance of ownership and how it contributes to a resilient leadership.
• Lobbying for Change: Learn how to advocate for necessary changes within your organization.
• Being an Inspirational Role Model: Discover ways to inspire and motivate your team through your actions.
• Seeing Room for Improvement in Yourself and Others: Identify areas for improvement and foster growth in both yourself and your team members.
• Giving Feedback: Master the skill of providing constructive feedback that promotes development and performance improvement.

Module 4: Building a Team 🤝

• Enabling Others to Act: Learn strategies for empowering your team members.
• Encouraging Growth in Others: Support and facilitate personal and professional growth among your team.
• Building Mutual Respect: Foster an environment where all team members feel valued and respected.
• Importance of Trust: Establish trust as the foundation for effective team dynamics.
• Being Inclusive: Ensure that all team members are included and feel they are part of the collective goal.
• Sharing Rewards: Understand the significance of acknowledging and sharing success with your team.
• Celebrating Achievements: Organize celebratory events to honor individual and team accomplishments.
• Handling Dissent and Insubordination: Address conflicts and maintain order without stifling creativity or innovation.

Pedagogy:

Each module of this course is designed to be 4 hours in duration, offering a blend of interactive classroom sessions, practical exercises, insightful case studies, and role-playing scenarios. These sessions will be conducted online using the Zoom platform, ensuring that you can learn and grow from the comfort of your own environment.

Surviving Office Politics: A Key to Success 🀫

Office politics are an inevitable part of the workplace landscape. As Bill Driscoll, senior district president at Accountemps, points out, navigating these dynamics is crucial for success. To thrive in office politics, cultivate social astuteness, engage in strategic networking, practice interpersonal influence, and exhibit genuine sincerity. By doing so, you'll develop the skills to not only survive but also advance within your organization. Remember, sincerity is key—it's easy to spot when someone isn't being genuine, and authentic leaders who are truly invested in their teams and the organization as a whole foster a supportive environment that drives success.

Enroll now and take your first step towards becoming an effective leader with the "Management Skills for New Managers" course. Let Sreelekha S Kumar guide you through this transformative learning experience! 🌟