Getting Started as a New Leader

It’s an exciting day in the workplace when an individual is recognized for their outstanding performance and rewarded with a promotion to the leadership ranks. Unfortunately that stellar individual contributor isn’t magically transformed into a successful frontline leader overnight.

This course arms new leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to confront the challenges associated with getting their footing—and getting results more quickly—in their new leadership role. They learn how to focus their time and efforts on tasks that are most important to the organization’s success. New leaders learn an approach that will accelerate their ability to achieve results through others.

• Does it take leaders too long to make the transition from individual contributor to leader?
• Are new leaders overwhelmed by the higher-level responsibilities they now have?
• Do leaders fail to help their team members understand how their work contributes to the organization’s success?
• Do leaders struggle with the transition from “buddy” to “boss” when they are promoted?

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