Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Manager

  • June 26, 2025 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PDT
  • Becoming a leader doesn't happen overnight; it is a process of learning and growth, both personal and professional.

    Although the early days of a new leadership position can be stressful, it is key to both the individual and the organization that they are successful.

    In this course, you will learn some of the issues that confront new managers and how to meet the goals of becoming a successful team leader.

    Participants will learn how to navigate the challenges of leadership, build strong teams, and foster a culture of collaboration and growth.

    What You Will Learn:

    • Learn the challenges new managers face
    • Discover how to hold others accountable
    • Explore why it is okay to ask for help
    • Review how to lead with Emotional Intelligence
    • Practice nonverbal communication skills
    • Learn how to communicate with different personality types

    Target Audience:

    This course targets individuals in the following 3 stages:

    • The person who wants a leadership position but has no leadership training or experience
    • The emerging, up-and-coming leader who has some training in leadership, or is being groomed or mentored but lacks real-world leadership role experience and wants to hone relevant leadership skills
    • The leader who has just been given a team to lead and is experiencing some challenges that come with that transition and wants to resolve them. 

    The takeaways the audience will receive will be centered around the traits and characteristics of today's top-performing leaders and those traits that are must-have ingredients to their leadership success. 

    Instructor:

    Eric Herdman, LLC


    2025 Annual Professional Development Sponsors