Essential Lessons for First-Time Managers
1h 6mBeginner2021-06-08
Authors

Dave Labowitz
Business Coach with Startup Executive Experience

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