Beginner

First-Time Manager: Feedback, Delegation and Difficult Conversations

Build practical management habits through realistic fictional scenarios and usable templates. Practise delegation, one-to-ones, feedback and difficult conversations, then create a four-week team action pack. This is general management guidance, not employment-law advice.

1h 54m 9 lessons Beginner level
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Course content

Module 1: Foundations and Delegation

Clarify the manager role, define outcomes and delegate with explicit boundaries.

  • Moving from Colleague to Manager12 min
  • Set Outcomes and Agree Priorities12 min
  • Delegate with Authority and Checkpoints12 min

Module 2: One-to-Ones, Feedback and Support

Run colleague-centred conversations and match support to the actual obstacle.

  • Run Useful One-to-Ones13 min
  • Give Specific, Actionable Feedback13 min
  • Listen, Coach and Agree Support13 min

Module 3: Difficult Conversations and Team Action

Prepare and follow through fairly, then create a self-assessed management pack.

  • Prepare Difficult Conversations Safely13 min
  • Follow Through and Reset Agreements13 min
  • Final Project: Team Management Action Pack13 min