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First-Time Manager: Leadership and Management Skills
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(156 ratings)
2,322 students
Created bySrihari Udugani
Last updated 3/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Transition successfully from individual contributor to manager
  • Apply situational leadership to manage different team members
  • Delegate work effectively without micromanaging
  • Motivate your team using recognition and feedback
  • Build a high-performing and engaged team culture
  • Avoid common first-time manager mistakes

Course content

6 sections30 lectures2h 7m total length
  • Author Introduction1:10

    An introduction about the author of the course.

  • Course Agenda3:22

    The video will talk about who the course is for, why this course was created and the topics covered in the course.

  • Important Note1:04

    README

  • Introduction to Key mindset changes0:47

    Introduction video for key mindset changes topics

  • Key mindset changes part 17:52

    The video provides an explanation of the first key mindset change that any new manager must undergo.

  • Key mindset changes part 27:58

    The video provides an explanation of the second key mindset change that any new manager must undergo.

  • Key mindset changes part 36:55

    The video provides an explanation of the third key mindset change that any new manager must undergo.

  • Summary - Key mindset changes6:56

    The article summarizes the 3-mindset changes.

  • Quiz

Requirements

  • No background required

Description

Many professionals get promoted to a manager or team lead role without formal management training. Suddenly you are responsible for leading people, delegating work, motivating a team, and ensuring delivery — skills that are very different from being a strong individual contributor.

New managers often struggle with questions like:

• How do I manage people who used to be my peers?
• How do I delegate work without losing control?
• How do I motivate my team and keep them engaged?
• How do I adapt my leadership style for different team members?

Without the right management frameworks and leadership skills, the transition into a management role can feel overwhelming.

This course is designed to help first-time managers, tech leads, and aspiring leaders develop the core people management and leadership skills required to succeed in a management role.

What You Will Learn:

In this course you will learn practical management skills that can immediately improve your effectiveness as a leader.

You will learn how to:

• Make the mindset shift from individual contributor to manager
• Understand your team using the situational leadership framework
• Apply delegation techniques to build trust and accountability
• Motivate your team through recognition and feedback
• Develop a leadership style that works for different personalities and skill levels
• Build the foundation for becoming a confident and effective manager

These skills are essential for anyone stepping into people management, team leadership, or engineering management roles.

Course Transformation:

By the end of this course, you will understand the core leadership principles and management frameworks that help new managers lead teams successfully.

Instead of feeling uncertain about how to manage people, you will have a clear approach to leadership, delegation, and team motivation.

You will be able to:

• Lead your team with greater confidence
• Delegate work effectively without micromanaging
• Understand how to support and develop your team members
• Build a positive and productive team culture

This course provides a practical foundation for first-time managers, helping you start your leadership journey with the right mindset, tools, and strategies.

So, enrol now.

Who this course is for:

  • First-time managers
  • Tech leads transitioning into leadership or management roles
  • Engineering managers who want stronger people management skills
  • Professionals preparing for their first management role
  • Individual contributors moving into team leadership