The Reality of Being a First-time Manager
8 Videos | 25m 25s - Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
- PMI PDU
The first-time manager often doesn't realize how much their new role differs from that of an individual contributor. They may have misconceptions about what being a new boss entails, and be surprised to learn that the skills and methods required for success as an individual contributor and those needed for success as a new manager are very different. This course describes some of the myths about managing people and their corresponding truths in order to clarify what a new leader really does. It also points to the typical demands and constraints of a manager's job. Finally, it describes strategies for dealing with common mistakes when managing for the first time.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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recognize the personal factors that impact a management position
describe organizational factors that will impact your new job as manager
recognize the typical demands that a manager must deal with
specify common constraints faced by managers -
choose the best strategies for dealing with the mistake of taking on too much
identify strategies for overcoming the mistake of not asking for help
recognize strategies for helping you avoid projecting a lack of confidence
IN THIS COURSE
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1.The Reality of Being a First-time Manager39sUP NEXT
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2.Personal Considerations for New Managers3m 27s
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3.Organizational Considerations for New Managers3m 5s
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4.Demands of a Manager's Role2m 41s
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5.Constraints of a Manager's Role2m 57s
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6.Manager Mistake 1: Taking on Too Much2m 48s
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7.Manager Mistake 2: Not Asking for Help2m 40s
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8.Manager Mistake 3: Projecting a Lack of Confidence3m 38s
EARN A DIGITAL BADGE WHEN YOU COMPLETE THIS COURSE
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