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Making the Transition to Management

Be the great boss from the start!

Your former peers are now your direct reports. Do you know how to adopt the mindset of a manager, let go of your previous role and get work done through others? Can you communicate your priorities to your team? Or set mutual goals so you can increase productivity? This basic training for managers provides you with easy-to-apply tools needed to make a successful transition into your new role. In just two days you will master the practical basic management know-how—and gain the confidence you want—to plan, organize, coach, motivate, delegate, and communicate in order to be an effective new manager.

Seminar Number: 02231

5
(554 reviews)
  • In-Person
  • Live Online
  • At Your Company Location

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Who Should Attend

Newly appointed or prospective managers with less than one year of management experience who are interested in mastering basic management skills.

  •   In-Person2 Day(s)
    1.2 CEU, 12 CLP, 12 PMU
  •   Live Online2 Day(s)
    1.2 CEU, 12 CLP, 12 PMU
 
 

Your former peers are now your direct reports. Do you know how to adopt the mindset of a manager, let go of your previous role and get work done through others? Can you communicate your priorities to your team? Or set mutual goals so you can increase productivity?

This basic training for managers provides you with easy-to-apply tools needed to make a successful transition into your new role. In just two days you will master the practical basic management know-how—and gain the confidence you want—to plan, organize, coach, motivate, delegate, and communicate in order to be an effective new manager.

  • Understand your new managerial responsibilities—and make a quick, effective transition to your new role
  • Establish credibility and effective work styles
  • Build alliances with peer managers
  • Master the basic management concepts of coaching, communication, motivation, delegation, and performance management
  • Practice your listening and feedback skills
  • Become an effective member of the management team
  • Adopting a new manager mindset
  • Knowing the expectations of your boss, subordinates, peers, and clients
  • Understanding the business, yourself, and others
  • Building effective relationships
  • Identifying communication approaches to flex with different styles and situations
  • Using a structured approach to plan and organize work
  • Setting SMART goals and initiatives
  • Getting an overview of delegation techniques, knowledge, and attitudes
  • Applying methods for setting priorities
  • Creating solutions to management challenges

Learning Objectives

  • Define Multiple Roles and Responsibilities of a Manager
  • Recognize Behaviors and Styles Used By Oneself and Others
  • Use Communication Skills to Build Effective Relationships
  • Prioritize and Organize Work to Align with Business Needs and Resources

Adopting a Management Mindset

  • Recognize Challenges and Opportunities That New Managers Face
  • Identify Expectations of Others—Your Boss, Subordinates, Peers, Clients, Etc.
  • Define Manager Roles and Responsibilities
  • Assess Confidence in Demonstrating Management Competencies
  • Determine Appropriate Methods to Manage Boss Relationships

Develop Strategies to Build Effective Relationships

  • Identify Your DiSC® Style
  • Identify the Styles of Others
  • Recognize the Contributions and Challenges of Different Styles
  • Describe Foundation Skills for Managers to Communicate Effectively
  • Identify Communication Approaches to Flex with Different Styles and Situations

Getting Work Done

  • Use a Structured Approach to Plan and Organize Work
  • Identify Management Expectations for a Work Assignment
  • Apply Methods to Set Priorities
  • Apply Solutions to Management Challenges
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View a Sample of Our Reviews

5

554 reviews

 
This class was amazing from start to finish. Learned so much as to becoming a better manager, dealing with different worth ethics and personalities, how to communicate and be a good listener, and to achieve the greater goal of the company as I lead my team
5
ASHLEY L.
 
ENGINEER
 
Industry: Membership Organization
I thought that it was well facilitated, we were engaged in discussion and the topic/concepts were very relatable. I will use what I learned going forward in my career.
5
Rosa C.
 
Account Manager
 
Industry: Financial institution
Great instructor, had a very good experience with all of the participants, and had an extremely informative and beneficial agenda. I will be recommending this course to all new managers in my company!
5
Brian R.
 
CAD Supervisor
 
Industry: Manufacturing
Excellent class. Will recommend to my colleagues. Received new techniques and templates that I can implement into my current workflow.
5
Dominique M.
 
Manager
 
Industry: Government
Excellent training. The instructor provided tips and advises applicable immediately and responded to all questions from participants. Group activities also helped understand the expectations of the role and allowed to share experiences.
5
Bettina O.
 
Sr Analyst Workforce Analytics
 
Industry: Finance

This course is valid for 12 PMUs.
3 Professional Effectiveness [PE]
9 Relationship Management [RM]

American Management Association is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

In-Person and Live Online Schedule

15 Sessions Available

  • $2,745.00 Non Members
  • $2,495.00 AMA Members
  • $2,434.00 GSA
Date Duration Location
  2026-11-18 2026-11-19 Nov 18, 2026 - Nov 19, 2026
2 Days
11/18/2026,10:00AM- 6:00PM; 11/19/2026,10:00AM- 5:30PM;
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  2026-12-03 2026-12-04 Dec 3, 2026 - Dec 4, 2026
2 Days
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  2026-12-10 2026-12-11 Dec 10, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026
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  2026-12-15 2026-12-16 Dec 15, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026
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12/15/2026, 9:00AM- 5:00PM; 12/16/2026, 9:00AM- 4:30PM;
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  2027-01-21 2027-01-22 Jan 21, 2027 - Jan 22, 2027
2 Days
01/21/2027, 9:00AM- 5:00PM; 01/22/2027, 9:00AM- 4:30PM;
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  2027-02-08 2027-02-09 Feb 8, 2027 - Feb 9, 2027
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  2027-02-17 2027-02-18 Feb 17, 2027 - Feb 18, 2027
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  2027-03-16 2027-03-19 Mar 16, 2027 - Mar 19, 2027
4 Days
03/16/2027, 2:00PM- 5:30PM; 03/17/2027, 2:00PM- 5:30PM; 03/18/2027, 2:00PM- 5:30PM; 03/19/2027, 2:00PM- 5:30PM;
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  2027-04-08 2027-04-09 Apr 8, 2027 - Apr 9, 2027
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04/08/2027, 9:00AM- 5:00PM; 04/09/2027, 9:00AM- 4:30PM;
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  2027-05-19 2027-05-20 May 19, 2027 - May 20, 2027
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05/19/2027,10:00AM- 6:00PM; 05/20/2027,10:00AM- 5:30PM;
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  2027-06-28 2027-06-29 Jun 28, 2027 - Jun 29, 2027
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  2027-07-19 2027-07-20 Jul 19, 2027 - Jul 20, 2027
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