A LinkedIn Learning practical playbook for the hardest career transition: going from doing the work to leading the people who do it. Over about two hours it covers establishing your identity as a leader, building relationships, and the early habits that set new managers up to succeed. Focused and reassuring — a strong first course for anyone stepping into management.
Good for: First-time managers making the shift from doing to leading.
Less suitable if: You are an experienced manager or want advanced leadership theory.
New Manager Foundations is a practical playbook for the hardest career transition: going from doing the work to leading the people who do it. Over about two hours it covers establishing your identity as a leader, connecting with and earning the trust of your team, guiding performance, motivating people, and managing change — without losing yourself in the process.
What you'll learn
Establish your identity as a leader
Build trust with your team
Develop authority appropriately
Guide and manage performance
Motivate team members
Navigate change as a manager
This course includes
2h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription ($29.99/month or $19.99/month billed annually, usually a one-month free trial; free via many public libraries).
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