First-Time Manager: Navigating the Shift form Peer to Leader (Live Class)

About this Course

Congratulations, you got promoted! Now comes the hard part: actually leading.

Stepping into management is a jarring transition. Suddenly, you aren’t just responsible for your own work, you’re responsible for the morale, deadlines, and growth of an entire team. You might even find yourself managing people who used to be your workplace friends, team members or colleagues with a decade more experience than you.

This course skips the outdated corporate jargon and hands you a practical, empathy-first playbook for the modern workspace. Over five weeks, you will learn to set healthy boundaries, deliver feedback that actually works, spot burnout before it happens, and confidently advocate for your team to upper management.

What You Will Learn

• The Peer-to-Boss Shift: Establish natural authority and clear boundaries with former work-friends without the awkwardness.

• Radical Candor: Deliver clear, supportive feedback that drives growth instead of defensiveness.

• Burnout Coaching: Build a high-trust culture and spot early red flags of emotional exhaustion.

• Hands-Off Accountability: Delegate based on outcomes rather than tracking minutes, breaking the micromanagement habit.

• Team Advocacy: Conduct proactive career-pathing conversations and "manage up" to secure raises and resources for your team.

Who Should Take This Course?

• First-Time Managers: High performers who have recently been promoted into leadership roles.

• Aspiring Leaders: Project managers, team leads, or senior individual contributors preparing for a management track.

• Accidental Bosses: Startup founders, tech leads, or creatives who suddenly find themselves managing a team but never received formal leadership training.