New Manager: The Basics and More of Being a Great Leader (Udemy.com)

Go from a slightly uncertain, confused newbie to a confident, skilled manager who builds and leads effective teams.

Created by: Markus Amanto

Produced in 2021

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What you will learn

  • A step by step guide to your first 94 days as a manager
  • Communicate directly and clearly
  • Give and receive constructive feedback
  • Recognize different stages in a group's development
  • Adjust own behavior related to the development stage of the group
  • Understand the need for and use of different leadership styles
  • Set clear and effective guidelines for team behavior
  • Distinguish between management and leadership
  • Understand and manage conflicts
  • Clarify expectations and focus efforts of the team
  • Acknowledge colleagues in a way that supports healthy work relationships
  • Understand how values influence relationships and leadership
  • Work with reflection and learning, individually and in a team
  • Motivate individuals and teams in a productive way
  • Build trust and successful work relationships
  • Excel in the management role with its unique demands and expectations
  • Planning

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Overall Score : 92 / 100

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Course Description

Learn the basic concepts, tools and skills that you will need to become successful as a manager. Learn how to build and lead effective teams through both the easy and the hard times.
Build a strong foundation for your successful leadership with this comprehensive courseGet a great start with a detailed guide to your first 94 days as a managerLearn to communicate clearly and how to work with constructive feedback.
Recognize and use group dynamics for better results.
Manage conflicts and relationships in a productive, energy efficient way.
Build motivated and self-learning teams with a high level of trust.
Learn how to best manage the demands and expectations of the management role.
Learn practical skills such as operations planning with your team, delegation and coachingTime and Energy Saving Knowledge and Skills at Your DisposalThis course is built on more than 25 years experience with training new and experienced managers from all corners of the world.
Successful managers have all invested in their leadership skills. These skills are often what makes or breaks a new manager. Content and OverviewI designed this course to be easily understood and applied by absolute beginners. The course has over 35 downloadable resources that you can use for future reference, including guides, checklists, textbooks, illustrations and assessments.
It is complete with easy-to-digest theories, models and practical examples. A total of 16 sections with over 120 lectures filled with proven tips and tricks. And there is a quiz at the end of each section to help you grasp the key concepts.
You will walk away from this course with a solid toolbox of skills and knowledge that you can use to succeed in your new management role.
You will be able to communicate more clearly, give and receive constructive feedback and manage conflicts. You will understand group dynamics and be able to adjust your leadership to the development stage of your team.
You will avoid energy drains by clarifying expectations, guidelines for behavior and working with values. You will be able to motivate yourself and others, build trusting and effective relationships while managing the challenges related to the management role.
You will be able to plan and execute the work of yourself and your team, both in the day to day operations and in the long-term.
Who this course is for:
If you will be promoted to manager in the near future, just got promoted to your first management position or have been a manager for say 1-2 years, then this course is intended for you.
This is a new manager training for developers, designers and others. It is not limited to a certain industry or occupation.
No prior management or leadership knowledge is required.
If you have been a manager for more than 2 years and have attended several other courses on management and leadership then this course is probably not for you. Or if you are looking for a course on how to create an engaging slideshow presentation or how to plan the budget of a project, then it is not for you either.

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Instructor Details

Markus Amanto

Markus Amanto is awell renownedauthor, speaker and trainer from Sweden. Hehas worked with improving leaders, teams and organizations in Asia, Europe and North America for over 25 years.
His books include "The Leadership School - Who's Really in the Driver's Seat" and "The Basics of Group Dynamics" (currently available in Swedish only).
He has held multiple positions as a manager. When he worked as a sales representative he built a sales team of over 400 people spanning the Nordic countries.
He started his own consulting business in 1998 and has worked as a certified trainer for UGL-trainings for several years. He is also a certified user of SDI (Strength Deployment Inventory). He is also trained in emotional debriefing, psychosynthesis and has also participated in Anthony Robbins Mastery University.
Clients have included The University of Stockholm, Nasdaq, Kongsberg Automotive, Pitney Bowes, Tetra Pak, AstraZeneca, KPMG, ALMI and International Council of Swedish Industry (NIR).
Markus is fluent in Swedish, English, Finnish and Spanish. He is also able to communicate well in Danish and Norwegian.

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By Nolukhanyo Ngxenge on 11/15/2020

easy to follow

By Brian Blackwell on 11/15/2020

This was a great course that provided many useful tools and new ideas!

By Shruti Belagavi on 11/8/2020

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By Dharshini on 11/8/2020

This course is good for me as a newly appointed team lead as there are so many insights and tips to be a good manager.

By Krystal Rugg on 11/8/2020

A lot of useful information. I appreciate the handouts in each section. I think these could be useful to refer to when encountering the situations discussed.

By Helen Olidis on 11/8/2020

I completed the entire course including the exercise and now it tells that I have not completed the full course and will not be able to obtain my certificate

By Ritesh Kumar Srivastava on 11/1/2020

yes I as I am Asst. Manager in my Team it is valuable course for me. this is good for new start .

By Julian Brown on 10/21/2020

Hi, yes this course provided vary good advice on what I am looking to integrate into my new position at work.
thank you for the Udemy platform, I am impressed with what your offer.
At the halfway mark, I am still impressed and learning a lot. Review will be needed so completion may take a while longer then expected.
Julian

By Anonymized User on 10/20/2020

Very informative many practical examples.

By Alcino Jorge on 10/20/2020

Excellent insights throughout for both professional and personal growth! Exceeded expectations.

By Plamena Licheva on 10/19/2020

I really enjoyed this course.

By Sidney Smith Jr. on 10/7/2020

Great class with usual information that I plan to use on the job.