Becoming the Boss: A Guide for New Managers
One of the biggest challenges we face in the field service sector is that due to the mission critical nature of the role there is often not enough time for formal management training. This course is a great guide for those new to management to offer guidance to the world of management.
Course Description:
As a first-time manager, you likely feel a mixture of excitement and apprehension about your new role. What changes should you expect? How can you build rapport and make a good first impression with your new team? And above all, how can you become an effective boss?
This guide will help you transition seamlessly from employee to manager. First, you’ll learn about your new responsibilities and key differences between employee and manager roles. You’ll then explore the first steps every new manager should take, followed by some top tips to help you thrive. Finally, you’ll examine a few common challenges new managers face and how to overcome them.
In this course we will cover:
- A Manager’s Role
- Individual Contributors vs. Managers
- First Steps to Take as a New Manager
- 7 Common Mistakes New Managers Make
- Transitioning From Peer to Boss
- Managing People With More Experience Than You
As an FSN Service Leadership course you can expect...
- Clear, concise and digestible breakdowns of the topics that remove complexity
- Courses developed by service leaders that have real-world expertise in the course area
- An iterative approach that will build your knowledge quickly and effortlessly as you progress
- Courses that are shaped specifically for service leaders and understand the challenges you face
- Access to your course leader whenever you need it to support you during your learning journey
- Certification towards the FSN Service Leadership program - the industry's first management level certification
Your Course Leader: Kris Oldland
In his role as Editor-in-Chief, Kris speaks to senior service leaders, leading industry focused academics and key solution providers every day and distills the insights he gleans from these discussions into the industry-leading content available on Field Service News.
Prior to his career in publishing Kris was a Quality Service Manager for one of the world’s most iconic hospitality brands and has also developed extensive knowledge in sales, marketing and management across an impressive and varied career working across multiple sectors alongside some of the world’s leading organisations.
This course includes:
- Clear and easily digestible explanations of the critical elements of the topic
- Iterative steps to improve your knowledge quickly and easily
- Access to your course leader to clarify any areas of uncertainty
- FSN Service Leadership Certification
- Learn from anywhere
- Lifetime access to all materials
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