Essential Lessons for First-Time Managers

Essential Lessons for First-Time Managers

1h 6mBeginner2021-06-08

Authors

Dave Labowitz

Dave Labowitz

Business Coach with Startup Executive Experience

Madecraft

Madecraft

Full-Service Learning Content Company

Course details

Becoming a manager can be intimidating. With so much information out there, it's hard to know where to start. In this course, leadership expert Dave Labowitz shows you some essential lessons you should learn to be an effective manager. Dave covers how to understand your responsibilities and how to transition from a manager to a leader. He explains how to improve your communication, become a better listener, and connect to your employees emotionally. Dave shares the ins and outs of management, then goes into how you can remove roadblocks and know your key performance indicators. Finally, he provides useful tips on mistakes that you should avoid as a leader.

Skills covered

Talent ManagementHuman ResourcesLeadership and ManagementOne-Off

Concepts

Introduction

  • Congratulations on being a manager
  • The rewards of leadership

Understanding Your Responsibilities

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

Improving Communication

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

Management The Numbers Stuff

  • Define success
  • Remove roadblocks
  • Know your KPIs

The People Stuff Leadership

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

Mistakes to Avoid

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

Conclusion

  • Put yourself in their shoes
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