A Crash Course for the First-Time Manager or Supervisor

A first-time manager course to build confidence, leadership and success

no. NM
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1-Day Seminar

Credits - CEU: 0.6 CPE: 6 HRCI: 5.5 PDC: 6

$149.00 - $249.00
$20 off seminars for groups of 3 or more
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Step into Leadership with Confidence: A New Supervisor Training Seminar 

Congratulations on your new supervisor position. If you're managing a team for the first time, this new supervisor training seminar is designed to help you lead with confidence, clarity and credibility. 

You excelled in your previous role, but the skills that made you a top-performing team member won’t always translate into success as a leader. Becoming a strong supervisor requires a fresh set of skills, strategies and mindset shifts. For any first-time manager, the right training for new managers is essential. 

Now, it’s no longer just about completing your own work—you’re responsible for guiding others to success. This first-time manager course provides the practical tools and insights needed to handle new responsibilities like: 

  • Giving clear direction and setting team priorities 
  • Ensuring projects stay on track across team members 
  • Collaborating with other departments as a member of the broader management team 
  • Supporting, motivating and coaching employees through challenges and conflict 

Make your transition into leadership smoother with a one-day supervisor skills workshop focused on what it really takes to lead. You'll walk away with actionable strategies and the confidence to take charge from day one. 

What You’ll Learn in This First-Time Manager Course 

This interactive training for new managers delivers proven strategies to help you avoid common missteps and earn the respect your new role demands. Topics include: 

  • How to start producing results quickly in your new role 
  • Ways to avoid the missteps that undermine new supervisors 
  • How to assess team members' performance and uncover their real challenges 
  • Strategies to manage employees who aren’t used to your leadership 
  • How to strengthen your relationship with your supervisor and gain more support 
  • Tactics to increase your visibility and demonstrate value as a new leader 

Who Should Attend This Supervisor Skills Workshop? 

This new supervisor training is ideal for: 

  • First-time managers and new supervisors with less than one year of experience 
  • Aspiring or soon-to-be-promoted supervisors preparing to take on a leadership role 
  • Experienced supervisors who have not received formal supervisor training 

Learn How to Be a Good Supervisor — From Day One 

Join us for this dynamic, one-day seminar and gain the leadership mindset and skills that set successful supervisors apart. If you're ready to learn how to be a good supervisor and get real results from your team, this course is your next step. 

What You’ll Gain from This Supervisor Skills Workshop 

This one-day, hands-on training for new managers focuses on real-world tools and insights that help you step into leadership effectively. You’ll learn: 

  • How to set clear self-learning goals that accelerate your growth 
  • What your own supervisor expects from you in six critical performance areas 
  • Smart questions to ask during your first week to build clarity and rapport 
  • A two-step process for managing essential paperwork without overwhelm 
  • Seven guidelines that help you earn respect and establish authority quickly 
  • How to manage former peers while maintaining trust and professionalism 

Learn How to Be a Good Supervisor and Drive Results Early 

As a new leader, you’ll wear many hats—communicator, problem solver, motivator and more. This supervisor skills workshop teaches you how to balance these roles while getting your team on board and focused. 

You’ll explore: 

  • How to identify strengths and weaknesses across your team 
  • Leadership styles that match different team dynamics 
  • Four steps to reduce resistance and build team motivation 
  • How to recover when you make leadership mistakes 
  • Six principles for achieving personal excellence as a supervisor 

Develop and Inspire Your Team with Proven Techniques 

Effective supervisors know how to bring out the best in others. This first-time manager course includes strategies for developing your employees through thoughtful delegation, motivation and performance support. 

You'll learn: 

  • How to delegate tasks clearly and follow up without micromanaging 
  • What truly motivates employees and how to inspire peak performance 
  • Techniques to help team members connect with their work more meaningfully 
  • The fundamentals of delivering constructive performance evaluations 
  • How to diagnose and improve unsatisfactory performance 
  • Five key principles for disciplining employees while preserving morale 

Build Confidence Through Clear Communication and Leadership Presence 

Strong leadership starts with strong communication. In this new supervisor training, you’ll gain insight into how your words, tone and body language impact your team's perception and performance. 

Key takeaways include: 

  • Recognizing nonverbal “red flags” that indicate confusion or disengagement 
  • Developing a resilient, positive mindset that strengthens your leadership 
  • Cultivating the single most powerful quality that influences team buy-in 

If you're committed to learning how to be a good supervisor and want to lead with clarity, respect and results, this training for new managers is your next step.