The Reality of Being a First-Time Manager (TRN441)
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Online
Course
English
Online
Course
French
Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
Less than 1 hour
Audience
Managers
Supervisors
Description
A good first step for new managers in adjusting to their new role is to recognize any misconceptions they may have about being a manager. This online self-paced course outlines the typical demands and constraints of a manager's job and helps to clarify what managers really do. Participants will consider some of the myths about managing people and explore strategies for dealing with common mistakes made by first-time managers.
Topics include:
- recognizing the typical demands placed on managers
- determining the best ways to deal with common mistakes
- distinguishing between management myths and truths
Legacy course code: X174
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