Transition into the manager role

In this course, we will explore the nature of working with people, of connecting with and developing your people. We’ll examine the key practice of delegation and to develop your “management muscle” over your “task muscle.” We’ll look at some ways to help understand your team’s strengths and capabilities, identifying skill gaps and planning to augment and develop skills.

  • Describe the connections between your team and the organization
  • Describe the difference between managing a team and working on a team
  • Recognize individual strengths in your team
  • Enable team members to develop their strengths

Course curriculum

    1. A New Role

    1. Communicating the Path

    2. Vision

    3. Mission

    4. Goals

    1. Delegation

    2. Communication

    1. Trust Model Matrix

    2. Identifying Strengths

    3. Team Strengths

    1. Quiz

    1. Reflection

    2. Supplemental Resources

    3. Continue the Conversation

About this course

  • Free
  • 14 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Course Contributor

Mike Johnson

Coach and Chief Empowerment Officer

Mike Johnson serves as a catalyst to help people move from survival toward significance in their careers. He blends extensive coaching and corporate experience to help develop and empower others professionally and personally. He focuses on the areas of leadership development, employee engagement and development, and career management. He has a diverse business background with over 35 years’ experience from a career in Information Technology with IBM - including systems, sales, marketing, application development and implementation, strategic planning, leadership, people management/professional development, organizational culture, and mentoring. He has worked with clients and segments across Healthcare (Provider-Health Systems, Payor, Pharmaceutical-Life Sciences), Public Sector, Insurance, Communications, Distribution, Finance and Manufacturing. Examples of Mike’s impact include co-developing marketing strategy and campaigns for a territory of Independent Software Vendors, which grew to contribute over 20% of tracked revenue; and managing account relationships, business development and communication at 10 leading IBM clients in Indiana, and a network of Business Partners nationwide. After leaving IBM, Mike was led into the coaching arena. He has worked with hundreds of individuals seeking help with career exploration, advancement, mid-career transition/professional rediscovery, and with organizations focused on talent and leadership development. He works with people one-to-one and with universities, public and non-profit organizations, and multinational corporations, including: Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s WorkOne system Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Butler University Lacy School of Business (Leadership Coaching with Butler’s MBA program) Women Working in Technology (sponsored and hosted by Ball State University) George P. Johnson Experience Marketing. Mike serves as Co-Director for Passport to Employment, an outreach to the unemployed, under-employed in the greater Indianapolis area. In 15+ years, “P2E” has helped 2,400 people find full-time employment. He is a published author, including Survive and Thrive in Your Job Search: The Team Networking Group Process to Your Next Job, Abbott Press (co-author), and Editor, Passport to Employment Guidebook: Your Companion for the Journey to Employment, now in its seventh edition. Mike is a Certified Professional Coach and member of the International Coaching Federation. Chief Empowerment Officer and Certified Professional Coach www.coachfortomorrow.com | 317-214-7069 | [email protected]