Developing New Managers

Stop Gambling on Promotions. Start Building Great Managers.

How many times have you seen it happen? A star performer gets promoted to manager, and within six months, they're struggling, their team is disengaged, and you're dealing with the fallout. The skills that made them great at their job are not the skills they need to lead others, yet companies make this costly mistake every day, hoping for the best. This reactive approach leads to lost productivity, high turnover, and a damaged culture.

This course is designed to stop that cycle for good. We believe that great managers are intentionally built, not accidentally born. Through our practical, step-by-step framework, you'll learn how to create a structured development system that prepares your future leaders for the realities of management. We move beyond generic advice to give you actionable tools, templates, and real-world case studies you can apply immediately with your team.

From architecting a clear management track and identifying high-potential talent early, to building core competencies through on-the-job training and creating a robust support system, this course covers the complete lifecycle of manager development. Join hundreds of other leaders who have used this framework to reduce turnover, boost team performance, and build a culture where managers—and their teams—truly thrive.

Course Details

• Target Audience: This course is designed for Directors, Senior Managers, Team Leaders, and HR Professionals who are responsible for promoting, training, and supporting new managers. It is also ideal for high-potential individuals preparing to step into their first leadership role.

• Transformation: After completing this course, you will have a complete, step-by-step framework to transform your top individual performers into confident, effective, and engaged managers who drive team success and retain top talent.

• Course Format: Self-paced online course

What You’ll Achieve

• Build a Reliable Leadership Pipeline: Proactively develop talent so you always have qualified, prepared candidates ready to lead.

• Reduce Costly Turnover: Eliminate the #1 reason people quit—bad management—by equipping your leaders with the skills to support and engage their teams.

• Boost Team Productivity and Morale: Learn how to foster an environment where teams are motivated, aligned, and performing at their peak.

• Empower New Managers with Day-One Confidence: Replace the anxiety and uncertainty of a new role with the clarity and competence to lead effectively from the start.

• Transform Top Performers into Top Leaders: Master the art of translating individual success into team-based results.

• Implement a Practical System, Not Just Theory: Walk away with actionable tools, exercises, and a step-by-step plan you can implement immediately.

Course Outline

Module 1: The Foundation
Management isn't an innate talent; it's a distinct set of skills that must be learned and cultivated. This module makes the case for why a structured development process is a critical investment—not just in an individual's career, but in the long-term health of your entire organization.

Module 2: Architecting the Path
Ambitious, high-potential individuals need to know how to advance. This module provides a step-by-step guide to creating a "management track"—a roadmap that demystifies the journey from individual contributor to manager, turning vague aspirations into a clear, attainable goal.

Module 3: Nurturing Talent
The best time to start developing a manager is long before you have a vacancy to fill. This module focuses on how to spot leadership potential early and use the management track you've designed to proactively guide talent development.

Module 4: The Manager's Toolkit
This isn't about generic "leadership training." This module covers how to move from identifying specific development needs to providing concrete, on-the-job opportunities that build the real-world skills managers need to succeed in your organization.

Module 5: The Support System
A new manager's success doesn't happen in a vacuum. This module focuses on how to intentionally build an ecosystem of support—including mentors, peers, and their own manager—to help new leaders navigate challenges and act with confidence.

Module 6: Beyond the Promotion
The development journey doesn't end at promotion. To retain your best managers, you must provide ongoing opportunities for them to grow. This final module covers how to make development a continuous cycle rather than a one-time event.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Developing New Managers essential in the real world? In today's business world, the quality of your managers is a direct competitive advantage. Great managers attract and retain top talent, drive innovation, and successfully execute business strategy. Poor managers do the opposite—they are the leading cause of employee turnover, disengagement, and failed projects. Investing in manager development is a direct investment in your organization's core productivity and long-term success.

What will I learn, and what specific outcome can I expect? You will learn the complete process for turning employees into leaders. This includes how to design a clear management track, identify employees with genuine leadership potential, develop core skills using a practical 70/20/10 model, and establish a powerful support system of mentors and peers. The ultimate outcome is that you will be able to implement a reliable, repeatable system that consistently produces effective, confident new managers and dramatically reduces the risk and cost associated with bad promotions.

Why is it important for me to have manager development skills? As a leader, your success is measured by the output and health of your teams, which are directly tied to the quality of your front-line managers. Possessing strong manager development skills is a force multiplier for your own impact. It enables you to scale your influence, build a resilient and high-performing department, and ensure your strategic goals are met. It is one of the most critical and high-leverage skills a modern leader can possess.

Is the course practical, and will I be able to use the concepts on the job? Absolutely. This course was built for practical application, not just theory. Every module includes actionable exercises, real-world case studies, and solutions to common challenges that you can implement with your team the very next day. The goal is for you to finish the course with a clear plan and the tools to execute it immediately.

Gain Developing New Managers' Skills Today 

Stop gambling with your most valuable asset and start building the leaders your company needs to win—enroll in the course today.