New Manager Program
In Abilitie’s New Manager Program, participants can practice coaching and communication skills in an intensive blended curriculum that builds their people management skills.
Abilitie’s New Manager Program
Participants in Abilitie’s New Manager Program will uncover what it takes to lead teams to success. They face their management blind spots and question how they can better engage their direct reports while building their coaching and cross-functional communication skills.
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Program Components
Our New Manager Program creates the perfect learning environment for new managers who need a challenging, real-world environment to flex their people management skills. We work with you to adapt our New Manager Program to the needs of your organization, focusing on core competencies for learners such as:
- People Management
- Coaching and Feedback
- Understanding Motivators
- Building Trust
- Cross-Functional Communication (optional)
- Enterprise Thinking (optional)
Management Intelligence
Our New Manager Program guides participants to understand their strengths and opportunity areas while giving them new tools to support their direct reports. At the heart of our blended program is our Management Challenge Simulation, which gives New Managers a hands-on, competitive space to practice coaching and giving feedback to direct reports. Participants engage in interactive role-plays and video-based employee conversations.
Core competencies include:
- Employee Motivators
- Setting Expectations
- Building Trust
- Coaching and Feedback
Enterprise Intelligence
Our solutions for New Managers offer your learners an introduction to leading cross-functional teams, making strategic or difficult decisions, and executing in VUCA environments. Our optional Enterprise Challenge Simulation places participants in the driver’s seat as organizational leaders and allows them to learn from their own actions and mistakes in a safe environment. Participants hone their enterprise-thinking through research-based Socratic debriefs and simulated practice scenarios. They gain an understanding of the trade-offs they make as people leaders and practice working through difficult scenarios and situations.
Core focus areas include operating strategically and executing strategy under VUCA conditions. Key learning objectives include communicating and collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams and making effective decisions under pressure.
Audience
The New Manager Program is the perfect learning environment for newly appointed managers who need a challenging, real-world practice environment to flex their leadership and managerial skills.
Awesome facilitator and totally engaging program. Would do it over again and wish I had it sooner in my career.
Participant, Liberty Mutual Insurance
Sample Program Schedule
Abilitie’s New Manager Program is tailored to the needs of each client. It can work as a 2 to 6 week program or be spread out over additional weeks as desired.
What Will Participants Learn?
The New Manager Program teaches new and aspiring managers the skills they need to be successful as people leaders: How to build trust, set clear expectations, engage employee motivators, give effective feedback and coaching, and be present. Participants delve into the world of organizational leadership and challenge their understanding of cross-functional communication.
I would recommend this to anyone looking to expand their knowledge as a manager.
Participant, Praxair
Program Details
The New Manager Program guides participants to understand their strengths and opportunity areas while simultaneously giving them new tools to meaningfully support their direct reports. The program design leverages Abilitie’s award-winning simulations and rich Socratic debriefs.
I really liked how this got at the human element of being a leader. It has so many real-world elements to deal with, it felt very real.
Participant, GE
Description
A unique practice-based leadership program for new managers
Audience
Aspiring and new managers
Cohort Size
12 to 40 people
Duration
10- to 20-hour curriculum over 2 to 6 weeks
Cornerstone Simulation
Management Challenge
Case Study Discussions
Small study group discussions on management and leadership topics
Learn More About the New Manager Program
We work with clients in interactive design workshops to find the right solution for you. Give us a call at (512) 593-8726 to schedule an exploratory conversation today.
