Build a Better Manager: Manage Your People

Drive higher IT results through practical communication tactics.

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Without effective first-time manager training:

  • You undermine the productivity of every team in your department.
  • You risk losing high-potential talent when new managers feel inadequately supported.
  • You waste money on manager training that doesn’t get your business results.

By implementing a tactical, skill-focused, business-aligned manager training program:

  • You equip new managers with key skills they need to hit the ground running in their new role.
  • You boost the productivity of your entire department by enabling managers to empower their teams.
  • You gain an effective way to measure and communicate the value of your investment to attendees and business stakeholders.

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Overall Impact

$1,929
Average $ Saved

38
Average Days Saved

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Module 1: Communicate Effectively

The Purpose

Train managers to communicate effectively with a variety of people, in settings relevant to first-time managers.

Key Benefits Achieved

Managers gain skills and confidence in:

  • Interaction with different communication styles
  • Tailoring communication methods to activities
  • Making meetings more effective

Activities: Outputs:
1.1 Deliver the Communicate Effectively manager training module
  • Completed Participant Workbook for the Communicate Effectively module, including an action plan for the attendees

Module 2: Performance Management

The Purpose

Train managers to set meaningful, business-aligned goals and metrics for their team and individual employees.

Key Benefits Achieved

Managers gain skills and confidence in:

  • Setting SMART goals based on business and department objectives
  • Developing meaningful measures to track goal achievement
  • Using an objective basis for feedback to employees

Activities: Outputs:
2.1 Deliver the Performance Management manager training module
  • Completed Participant Workbook for the Performance Management module, including an action plan for the attendees

Module 3: Coaching and Feedback

The Purpose

Train managers to coach employees and give constructive feedback.

Key Benefits Achieved

Managers gain skills and confidence in:

  • Coaching employees for personal and professional development
  • Giving feedback in a constructive way

Activities: Outputs:
3.1 Deliver the Coaching and Feedback manager training module
  • Completed Participant Workbook for the Coaching & Feedback module, including an action plan for the attendees
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