OBJECTIVE:
First-time supervisors face unique challenges as they transition to management. They must supervise work with which they may be unfamiliar and supervise employees with whom they had previously been co-workers or employees with greater seniority. They must understand the extent of responsibility and decision-making authority they have, finding ways to communicate expectations to their employees and making possibly unpopular decisions. Excellence in technical or financial skills does not automatically translate to excellence in leading and supervising others. This course will give new supervisors, managers, and leaders the skills and understanding needed to successfully navigate the transition. 

LEARNING OUTCOME:
By the end of this course, participants should be able to: 

• Recognize the new roles of Manager and Leader from a beginning point of employee 
• Understand how to set SMART goals and communicate them up and down the organizational chain. 
• Recall the elements of leader credibility 
• Identify successful and unsuccessful techniques used for motivating people
• Identify challenging factors when managing friends 

CONTENT:
The topics in this seminar include: 

• The differences between being an employee versus a manager or leader 
• New skills needed 
• Letting go of your old role 
• Building a coaching culture 
• Motivating people 
• Goal setting 
• Leader credibility 
• Delegating tasks 
• Handling feedback 
• Managing friends
• Aligning Leadership with Strategy 

APPLICABLE FOR: 
Professional staff moving into a leadership role. 

WHAT TO EXPECT: 

• After registering for the on-demand course, you will receive an email from Bridge (AICPA) with your login information within two business days. 
• You will be required to sign into Bridge to access your course. To create a password for your Bridge account, use the forgot password link. The email from Bridge may take a few minutes to arrive. Please also check your junk folder.
• You will have 180 days after registration to complete the course.  
• This self-study course allows the user to save their progress and return to continue later.