It’s your first day. New role. New responsibilities. New organization. New people. New culture. Everything is new. Everything.

Or…

It’s your first day. Changed role. Changed responsibilities. Same organization. Same people. Same culture. But everything has changed. Everything.

This is the reality of a new manager. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been with an organization for 20 years or 20 minutes, it’s a whole new ballgame now. 

Your role is unlike any other pre-management position you’ve held before. The job description is much broader including verbs like lead, direct, and determine. The responsibilities and stakes are higher with the ability to impact – either positively or negatively – on a greater scope.

The sociological implications are significant. Remember all those conversations you used to have about your manager? They are having those conversations about you. What are they saying? What do you wish your manager would have known or done at the time you reported to them? It’s not enough that you are beginning a challenging new role; you are doing it on a stage.

And it’s no longer about what you can accomplish as an individual contributor, but rather what you can accomplish through others as an individual and team developer

First impressions are everything. Your people want to know if you are competent, capable, and worthy of their allegiance. And they’ll make that decision within a matter of days. The first conversations, the first meetings, the first initiatives all set precedents that can take months to undo if you start out on the wrong foot.

Start on the right foot. Learn about the 10 mistakes new managers make and how to avoid them. This course is for new managers or any director or human resource professional helping support a new manager. 

Learning Objectives
  • Explore how to gain insights into the 10 mistakes new managers make and recognize how to avoid them
  • Discover the priorities managers need to focus on in their first six months
  • Explore strategies to simplify the complexity of the role
  • Explore how to pinpoint the length of time it takes for a new manager to feel competent
  • Discover how to rectify their previous mistakes with a revolutionary method
Last updated/reviewed: August 14, 2023
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5
Member's Profile
Neil Ihde is an excellent and energetic speaker who provides excellent examples of presenting the pitfalls on encounters when they are new to holding a managerial role in a company. As one who has been on the receiving end of management, this course helped provide clarity on what the mindset is "being on the other side." I highly recommend this course for those aspiring to have a managerial role in the future.

4
Member's Profile
The course had great content. Examples and suggestions were great. I struggled with two things - the overuse of "what I mean by that" and the laughter. When information is presented well, it is not necessary to continuously announce "What I mean...." I didn't find the course content to be funny/humorous - yet the instructor often laughed or found in humor with the content - that was like nails on a chalkboard.

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Anonymous Author
Good refresher with basic leadership tips. This class is instructed through PowerPoint only - I would have liked to have seen at least a partial video with the instructor teaching the course. His personality is relaxed and engaging, and adding this visual element would be a great add. I'd also like to hear more examples from his background in social work!

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Anonymous Author
I think this course is good if you want a way to hold a mirror up to yourself as a manager and see if you're currently doing these mistakes. I think it helps being aware of them early before forming some bad habits and found identifying some areas I may have been weak with will help me be able to make some changes earlier in my management career.

5
Member's Profile
There's a lot to be learned in helping a new manager take on their new roles. This course describes some of the key issues that they will run into and the best ways to deal with things like micro-managing, lack of self-awareness and how "busyness" can sometimes defeat you. There are some important lessons to be learned here.

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Anonymous Author
I liked the direct approach to instruction - not sugarcoating the faults that many new managers may have to face within themselves to grow. I also appreciated the examples given to illustrate points in a more memorable way. The instructor has an engaging manner and good pacing, making it easy for the listener to stay focused.

5
Member's Profile
The course is very informative, to the point. At the same time it was entertaining to watch and not boring at all. Instructor spoke clear. Slides and even a short glossary are available for download which might be useful when I want to refresh my memory on the class. Definitely good quality and well pup together class.

5
Anonymous Author
Very valuable information that I hope to use someday in the future. In the meantime, I'll keep it on my mind to understand my own manager's struggles. Lots of good, relatable scenarios were presented for examples. I'm sure we've all watched this with many examples of good and bad managers on our minds to compare.

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Anonymous Author
The course is very practical and instructive to my work! I have a lot of difficulties in dealing with my co-workers now and I wanted to impress my superior to get a promotion to earn a raise salary, so if I know the tips talked here and know how to use it, I will make my dream come true more quickly!

5
Anonymous Author
Great course for newly promoted managers. It's also a good refresher course for those who have managed in the past but haven't for a while. I especially like the section on Mistake #2, Don't take time to get to know your people. This is a critical error and one that can be remedied so easily.

5
Anonymous Author
This was a great, informative course that talk about mistakes of new management. Even if you have been in management before, this is a great refresher. If you are new to management, this course offers great material. Slides are supportive of the lecture, and I would recommend this webinar.

5
Anonymous Author
This course was very engaging, with excellent examples and a great format. It provided mistakes that are often overlooked by many manager trainings and not only explained what the mistake was and how to correct it, but why the mistake is often made. I thoroughly enjoyed this course!

5
Member's Profile
This course kept my interest from beginning to end. I was surprised at how much I could relate the information to circumstances I have observed in my own work experiences. I believe anyone in a new position, as well as, new supervisory positions would benefit from this course.

5
Member's Profile
This course was directed for new managers, but in my opinion can be of value even for managers who have been in their role for quite some time. Even if you've been in your position for years, you will always have a first impression to make with every new employee.

5
Member's Profile
This course gave me great insight into myself and allowed me to take an objective look at my role so far as a new manager. I apparently am making most of these mistakes. But it's better to know these 1 week into my new Manager role versus 3 months in. Thank you!

4
Member's Profile
Reflecting back on my early days as a new manager I can definitely identify with some of these mistakes, but I can also identify things I did correctly. I think this course provided some good advice that I wish I had before I took on my first managerial role.

5
Anonymous Author
As a new accounting manager, I would love to just be able to follow a list of instructions on how to be a good manager, but of course, it's not that easy. This was as close to a list of instructions as possible and I really appreciated that! Thank you.

4
Member's Profile
Truly great points made throughout the course! Definitely a professional, here. Some constructive feedback would be that there are some points that could be more succinct and transparent. Otherwise, relevant materials and examples. Thank you!

4
Member's Profile
Good analysis of the qualities it take to be a good leader. This course goes into depth in the skills it takes for someone to excel at motivating a team. There was good use of colorful examples and illustrations in this course. Highly enjoyable.

4
Anonymous Author
I definitely love this training. I gives great topic and point out really relative to what new managers experience and how to adapt to become a great manager not only for him/her, but also to their staff. Thank you for this training and great job!

4
Anonymous Author
The course is very helpful not only to managers but to all members of an organization regardless of your position. The speaker is very good and provided good examples to better understand the topic. I highly recommend this course to everybody.

4
Anonymous Author
I appreciated the statement that it could take 2 years to get comfortable being a new manager. It lays out a good timeframe to try and attain the good manager status and I don't stumble right out of the gate trying to be everything at once.

5
Anonymous Author
New managers and not-so-new managers will benefit from this course, particularly when managing today's workforce. There were some great reminders about transparency and communication that I will certainly put into use. Enjoyed the delivery.

4
Anonymous Author
These lessons can be used by team leaders as well as managers. It is good that speaker talks about the (1) mistake, (2) why it is common, and (3) what are the ramifications of the mistake. This provides a good understanding of the issues.

4
Anonymous Author
Niel was incredibly insightful. He was a great speaker with lots of great ideas for me to remember. I recently became a new manager and found the content here to be extremely helpful. I would recommend this course to anyone in management.

5
Member's Profile
Surprisingly, every manager can relate to these mistakes. It is extremely helpful to all managers out there. I have recommended this training to my colleagues and including those who aspire to become a people manager. Thank you Neil.

5
Member's Profile
I didn't dislike it at all. Loved this speaker. I was surprised with home much I could relate and what I do that is good and bad. I feel more confident now in my positive manager attributes and am ready to work on my negative traits.

5
Anonymous Author
The instructor was very knowledgeable on this topic and extremely engaging. He presented the material in an easy to learn and listen to format. I was engaged the entire time and look forward to applying the principles taught.

4
Member's Profile
The presenter was clear, concise, easy to follow. His materials were significant and followed a clear path. I enjoyed the short "real life" mentions, to help connect it to things I have witnessed or already seen in myself!

5
Member's Profile
The whole presentation flowed very well. Especially important (I thought) and overlooked was his emphasis on self-awareness, how to get it, and pitfalls of not having it. Even if not new to you, always a valuable reminder.

5
Anonymous Author
This course provided a great refresher for anyone in a leadership position. Some good tips embedded throughout the presentation which I'll be able to apply in the workplace. Supporting materials were effective as well.

5
Member's Profile
Very helpful and informative course. As a new manager, I'm grateful I found this course early in my role. I plan to print and post the 10 Mistakes and keep them close by at work so that I can review them periodically.

5
Member's Profile
This is an excellent refresher course that I would recommend. It is a good suggestion to keep the slide materials for future reference and is also great for recertification of the CPP. I highly recommend this course.

5
Member's Profile
A nice overview of the mistakes that new managers make and how to avoid them. This course would ideal not just for new managers, but a refresher course for any level of management with a number of years of expereince.

5
Anonymous Author
As someone considering moving into a management position I feel this is very helpful with self -evaluating myself and allowing me to see what I'd need to work on before taking on a larger role with success . thanks!

5
Member's Profile
This course was very insightful and informative. The instructor was effective in communicating the course materials. The time allotted for the course was also sufficient. I will recommend this course to others.

5
Member's Profile
This course helped me to understand how to manage a team while focusing on the long term goal. It would be helpful for all team members to learn about their managers by having empathy for those in leadership.

5
Member's Profile
I have never been a manager, but I am looking to take on a more leadership role in my work. I found this very informative and thought-provoking, and I know that I will try to apply this to that developing rol.

5
Member's Profile
Fantastic course, and very enjoyable. I believe everything was well explained and the speaker was very fun to listen to. He has a tenacity of making the material fun to listen to. Highly recommend the course.

5
Member's Profile
I thought this was a great course for a new manager. It explains how new managers try to bust out of the gate and impress everyone as opposed to taking slowly gaining trust and confidence of their employees

5
Anonymous Author
Excellent course. Eye opening how many mistakes I can identity with in this presentation. Has made me more aware of my decisions and commitments and how they will impact how people see me as a manager.

5
Member's Profile
This course bridges the world of leadership with the operational; a refreshing perspective that any existing manager would likely benefit as well as someone looking to reach the ranks of leadership.

5
Anonymous Author
This was a great course with a lot of good information applicable to new managers, those who supervise and train new managers and even as a refresher to those who have been managers for a while.

5
Member's Profile
Excellent overview of the challenges and opportunities of new managers. Good explanation of distinguishing between a manager and an individual contributor and the importance of that distinction.

5
Anonymous Author
I loved this course. I have been managing for years and if you really spend the time with this one, you will be able to see some of these mistakes in yourself and hopefully be able to improve.

5
Member's Profile
Instructor was knowledgeable and easy to listen to. I think the course is beneficial for new and more experienced managers alike. A lot of good points to be mindful of and mistakes to avoid.

4
Anonymous Author
Lots of good information here. I am not a manager, but this course helps me to identify and understand the strengths and weaknesses of my own leaders and how this impacts our entire team.

5
Member's Profile
Neil engaged the audience through a great mix of first-hand expert knowledge, relevant battle stories, and excellent presentation materials. I would certainly take another class from Neil.

5
Member's Profile
This is relevant to me as I'm moving into a management role. The speaker was engaging and provided not only what a mistake was for new managers but the ramifications and ways to avoid it.

4
Member's Profile
This course was very detailed and Informational. It covered the topic with examples and in great depth. I really enjoyed the course and recommend this course to my co workers and peers.

5
Member's Profile
Thank you, this course was great. I felt like it covered everything necessary and provided me with the tools to pass the exam at the end. Overall I would recommend this to a colleague.

5
Member's Profile
This is a great webinar for Supervisors like me. I can totally relate to most of the mistakes and corrective actions discussed. Looking forward to finding more of Mr. Ihde's webinars.

5
Anonymous Author
I really enjoyed this course. I was in Management for many years and recently went to an individual contributor role because of burnout. I can recognize the mistakes I was making.

4
Anonymous Author
Great content that help learn what it takes to be a manager. I may become a manager in a few years and it's helpful to learn about future mistakes that I will make and hope to avoid.

5
Anonymous Author
I thought this course covered all of the topics of how to be a good manager. I have quite jobs in the past due strictly to poor management that had no possibility of getting better.

4
Member's Profile
Helpful to take this course if you are a people manager. I feel that if managers are not self aware they should not be people managers and loved that this session covered that fact.

5
Member's Profile
Excellent course. Really enjoyed learning about the topics presented here. Instructor was wonderful. Would certainly recommend this course to my friends, family, and colleagues.

5
Member's Profile
This course is different and interesting. The instructor is a really great speaker and I enjoyed listening to the whole class. I will look for more classes with this instructor.

5
Anonymous Author
This was a relatable and eye-opening course. It made me think critically about my role and ways I can improve. I liked how the specific implications of each mistake were clear.

5
Member's Profile
I can pretty much guarantee you've made some of these mistakes! Great course, tackles the hard questions directly and admits there sometimes is not an easy answer to issues.

5
Anonymous Author
This is a great refresher course on what it takes to be a great manager/leader specially when joining a new company or department and not knowing the team that surrounds you.

4
Anonymous Author
I prefer a less chatty style for instruction. My time is limited and don't need so many personal experiences for understanding. I felt like saying, just get on with it.

5
Member's Profile
This class was very informative and enlightening. I was reminded of strategies, which are often times ignored that can facilitate your life as a new manager. Great class!

5
Anonymous Author
I really enjoyed the material. I think that the presenter kept my attention and was quick to the point. The material will be very helpful in making my team stronger.

5
Member's Profile
This is a great course for a new manager or prior to becoming a manager. It's also very relevant for a manager working with new employees. Well worth the time!

4
Anonymous Author
This course was very easy to follow. Though I have been in a management position for several years, I was able to learn and improve my own leadership techniques.

5
Member's Profile
I learned some about others and some about myself. This course was helpful to me as a manager of one and will be helpful as my count of direct reports grows.

5
Member's Profile
Very helpful information. I have always tended to over contribute as a manager. Need to take these "mistakes" and tape them on my walls of the office (haha)

5
Member's Profile
Good information. I was not impressed on the layout of the slides though. Didn't understand the horse analogy at the beginning. Some interaction is desired.

4
Member's Profile
Course was interesting and solid, but not outstanding. Instructor is clearly well-versed in this area, but there were not many unique insights in the course.

5
Anonymous Author
Good course that explains the overviews of mistakes new Managers can make. This resonated with me since I'm new in my current role as well as the company.

5
Anonymous Author
An informative and helpful course on handling people. It provides good tips and practical applications on becoming a good manager. Learned a lot from it.

5
Member's Profile
The presenter is easy to listen to and has a weath of knowledge it this area. He has very good suggestions on how to avoid the make the mistakes listed.

5
Member's Profile
There is a lot of good info in this preentation. I liked how it is broken up into sections and it was based on theory. You can listen while you work.

4
Anonymous Author
Good real-life examples. Good pacing. This was a good refreshing even for myself, a manager for several years now. A good checklist to have on hand.

5
Anonymous Author
I enjoyed this course. I feel that many individuals that a rushed into a supervisory roll or team leader roll can learn a great deal from this course.

5
Anonymous Author
Very insightful and easy to follow. Enjoyed the course greatly! I will take this knowledge and hopefully work to be come a good Manager in the future.

5
Anonymous Author
This webinar was very helpful in the everyday worklife of employees. It helps me understand how a manager could be thinking when a decision is made.

5
Member's Profile
I enjoyed this course. It was engaging, kept my interest and I learned lot about myself as a manager and a person. It was a bit of a wake up call!

5
Member's Profile
Great course - it makes sense. You don't think about this as you go day to day through work, but pointing out these mistakes & solutions will help.

5
Member's Profile
I loved it, great advice, motivating speaker! It really made me think about myself and how I manage.I am definately going to take the advice given.

5
Anonymous Author
The mistakes are so avoidable and in some cases obvious if one takes the time to think. Neil brings out the causes of the mistakes brilliantly.

5
Member's Profile
This would be a great course for HR managers to look at new managers to help identify why they might have a high turnover in their department.

4
Member's Profile
The speaker knew the material well and expressed very well, but I found that I would lose track of him, because of his mondain speaking style.

5
Member's Profile
Neil does a good job of explaining his points without being overly wordy and gives good, real-world examples to illustrate. Very educational.

5
Member's Profile
I enjoyed this course. It is basic information but always good to be reminded of best practices and how to improve when dealing with people.

4
Anonymous Author
Very brief course outlining common mistakes of managers, how to avoid them and what to do if one commits them. Great course for new leaders!

5
Anonymous Author
I liked that the 10 mistakes are common to most new managers and they can be avoided, if these recommendations for success are implemented.

4
Member's Profile
This was a good course and worthwhile for even a seasoned manager. It reinforce things you know and points out areas where you can improve.

4
Member's Profile
This course was pretty sweet. I learned some useful skills regarding managing teams, my time, and my tasks. I recommend it to new managers.

4
Member's Profile
Appreciate the candor and thoughts. Material was easy to understand and intuitive, but also gave a clear perspective on the subject matter.

5
Member's Profile
This is a very nice course for beginners. Though it is very basic but there are some points that managers may not be aware for themselves.

5
Member's Profile
As a relatively new manager I found this to be very helpful - explained the causes of the mistakes, effects of them and how to avoid them

4
Member's Profile
Good refresher course on employee responses to new managers. Can be applicable to experienced managers since they often get complacent.

5
Member's Profile
The material and instructor provided very good information and solutions for potential problems new managers face. Enjoyed the training.

5
Member's Profile
Very interesting course on different manager styles. As we grow in our careers, it is important to keep many of these mistakes in mind.

5
Member's Profile
Amazing course! I liked the course as I could completely connect with myself. I had self reflections ... very effective presentation!

5
Anonymous Author
Really appreciated the course and the thorough discussions of each mistake. There were some great tips that anyone can easily implement.

5
Member's Profile
I love the fact that these are timeless management principles that I can apply myself and help coach my leadership team to do the same.

5
Anonymous Author
Even for those managers that have "done" it a while, it never is wrong to be reminded of these basic tools, especially self awareness.

4
Member's Profile
I'm not really in the mood to write a review right now, but if I must I guess I'll say the course was good. Was that 50 characters?

4
Member's Profile
Interesting and well articulated, a bit monotone, considering that there is not engagement from our side. But all in all insightful

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Anonymous Author
This was a "back to basics" course with good lessons to continuously reinforce. It can also be helpful when coaching a new manager.

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Anonymous Author
This is a very good discussion for new managers to learn some of the pitfalls and issues that they will face in their new position.

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Anonymous Author
Gives great insight to how to be an effective new manager and the tools to not make the top mistakes that you saw as subordinates.

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Anonymous Author
its a good course and basic knowledge for new mangers, it will help them to pass first six month at least to can build his career.

5
Anonymous Author
Great overview! While it is a good overview for brand new managers, i think it is also a good refresher for managers at any level.

5
Anonymous Author
very interesting course. All the tips are very useful and all scenarios are real-life situations that happen in all organizations.

5
Anonymous Author
Great Course. Really enjoyed the examples and tips to improve management styles and achieve better results. Kudos to instructor!

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Anonymous Author
I liked that it focused on some stats, I think it went on and on about some specific topics too much. But other than that.... good

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Anonymous Author
Real world examples and very topical. Easy to understand and to reflect on. Good post-it note reminders to recall and remember.

5
Anonymous Author
This course has helped me identify the types of managers and Theory X/Y employees within my company. I'm a Theory Y employee! :)

4
Member's Profile
I think it'd be more valuable for new managers to learn more tips or advice on how to avoid these mistakes and how to be better.

5
Anonymous Author
As a new manager, this was a great review of some things I knew and a great reminder of things I need to be aware of and not do.

5
Anonymous Author
As a new manager, this was a helpful course for viewing what pitfalls I could fall prey to. Thought the course was very helpful

5
Anonymous Author
As a manager for many years there were a lot of great reminders to make sure you still do especially when there are new peers.

5
Member's Profile
This was a great overview of what it takes to be successful as a manager. I highly recommend for new or experienced managers.

5
Anonymous Author
This was a really good course to help prospective and new managers avoid the pitfalls experienced by others in their new role.

5
Anonymous Author
Great insights into the transition to management. Also a good course for current managers as it provides a lot to reflect on.

5
Anonymous Author
Wow! Great course for new managers! Several things I can improve on and tips on how to facilitate professional development!

5
Member's Profile
This was a good course - and helpful to see the pitfalls of a new manager. Looking forward to implementing these techniques.

5
Anonymous Author
The tips were well thought out and seem to address the common mistakes of managers. A good resource to review periodically.

5
Member's Profile
This course was very well developed and presented, with practical insights into areas where new Managers can make mistakes.

5
Anonymous Author
Important lessons and great refresher points for any manager. I hope to collaborate on these points with my colleagues!

5
Anonymous Author
I found this course to be very helpful and informative. It made me assess my management style and i learned a few things.

5
Member's Profile
I liked how this course was split into ten mistakes. I believe both managers and associates can learn from this course.

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Anonymous Author
I enjoyed the course. It was a great learning experience. The real life examples were excellent. Keep up the good work.

5
Member's Profile
This webinar offers great insight and tips to new managers as well as over-achievers assuming new management positions.

5
Anonymous Author
The instructor presented the information well. The detail was just right, which made the presentation easy to follow.

4
Member's Profile
Good course. Well presented. Useful and concise ideas. Test could be more aligned with material, but overall solid.

5
Member's Profile
I thought he was on target with his observations. He kept pretty much to the slides so they were a helpful resource.

5
Anonymous Author
This was a really informative course. I will use this moving forward and reference. Thank you for this great course!

5
Anonymous Author
I love this course, it has a lot of truth to it and I can think of many leaders that could this course, me included.

5
Anonymous Author
Presentation was great. Neil was engaging and effective. I can see myself utilizing this information immediately.

5
Member's Profile
Very natural, effective speaker who clearly has a lot of experience helping identify and correct management issues.

5
Anonymous Author
This is great timing for me. Very helpful! I will re-review it and use it in my next role as new manager/director.

5
Anonymous Author
This was a great course for new managers and how the 10 common mistakes makes it difficult to be a good manager.

5
Member's Profile
Execellent explinations and advice. Helpful things to keep in mind as I move into management roles in the future.

3
Member's Profile
Most of this seemed pretty intuitive and basic. The pace was very slow, particularly for such basic material.

5
Member's Profile
Interesting course even for non-managers, to see the potential mistakes and help them to avoid as a team member.

5
Anonymous Author
The mistakes were eye opening!! I will definitely take several and work on them to grow in my management skills.

5
Member's Profile
It was not a shocking revelation, but good information to think about and be aware of as you manage your staff.

5
Member's Profile
Excellent material for new managers and great presentation for experienced managers to train their new managers

5
Member's Profile
Nice course. Neil is a wonderful presenter and hits the right context throughout. Valuable training in here.

5
Member's Profile
sociological realities of the role - interesting to see this in writing, knew this but didn't practice always.

5
Anonymous Author
This is a great course if you want to understand common mistakes most new managers make. Content is spot on.

5
Anonymous Author
As a non-manager, the class provided a lot of insight to the challenges and rewards of a management position.

4
Member's Profile
Overall a useful course, some things were common sense and others were not. Some good tips for new managers.

4
Anonymous Author
As a new manager this had good information on some things to initially avoid when starting out as a manager.

5
Anonymous Author
This course provides clear and well-explained mistakes common to new managers along with ways to avoid them.

5
Anonymous Author
I learned some things about myself as a manager. Many of the statements were true to personal experiences.

5
Anonymous Author
It's obvious the instructor is a great public speaker. He continued to stay engaging and peak my interest.

5
Anonymous Author
Great introductory training for individuals looking to make the move into management/supervisory positions.

5
Member's Profile
interesting observations on management styles and the small errors that can have such large ripple effects

4
Anonymous Author
The lecturer gives good practical advice. This is indeed a good course for new and experienced managers.

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Anonymous Author
This was a great course with helpful information. I will certainly save the slides to reference as needed.

5
Member's Profile
The content in this course is great! It has helped me personally in so many ways. Thank you for sharing!

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Anonymous Author
This is an interesting course with many good examples and tips for a new manager. Thank you, I enjoyed it.

4
Member's Profile
Good points are made with ways to prevent the mistake. This presentation would definitely be better live.

5
Member's Profile
Very good video. Good info for anyone that may be new to the position or wanting to be in that position.

5
Anonymous Author
Very good course material for any new manager and anyone interested in stepping into a leadership role.

5
Member's Profile
very informative, eye opening and great insights on how to avoid common mistakes in management of others.

5
Member's Profile
The speaker was easy to follow and provided examples that were applicable to a real office environment.

5
Anonymous Author
I enjoyed this class very much. Neils tone of voice helps a lot to stay focus while taking the course.

5
Anonymous Author
Too much to remember and the quiz is tricky (mixing points from one mistake with points from another).

5
Anonymous Author
concise course, great overview for new managers. Slides could be a bit more meaty so we can refer back

5
Member's Profile
Great overview of manager mistakes that are made early on when becoming a manager for the first time.

4
Anonymous Author
Good course. Plenty of true to life examples. I especially liked the section about "self awareness".

5
Member's Profile
Very good overview for first time managers and allowed me to reflect my personal mistakes as a manager

5
Anonymous Author
Great session to attend to for newly promoted managers and seniors that are about to become managers.

5
Member's Profile
I absolutely love this instructor. I think I have taken every class on Illumeo! Please do more!!!!!

5
Anonymous Author
The content is very good, applicable, and hits on the key things every new manager should reflect on!

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Anonymous Author
Excellent presenter. Great content! I saw myself in many of these things as a new manager. Thanks.

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Anonymous Author
Good snippets for those moving/aspiring to move on from an individual contributor to a manager role.

5
Member's Profile
Great course on learning to be a manager. Put many behaviors and ideologies into perspective for me.

5
Member's Profile
This course includes a significant amount of great content which was well researched and presented.

5
Member's Profile
Concise and easy to understand. I wish I had taken this course before starting my current position.

5
Anonymous Author
Simple but effective. Clear and consistent framework. Memorable take-aways. Practical to implement.

5
Anonymous Author
A lot of good information in this course. I'm sure many of us are currently making these mistakes!

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Anonymous Author
It was well laid out and easy to follow. I was able to understand all the concepts and apply them.

5
Member's Profile
Very good for new managers to see where they need to develop themselves to become a better manager.

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Good refresher for seasoned managers as well. The same principles hold true for managing managers.

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Excellent course, to the point, well-delivered, very relatable. As a new manager highly recommend.

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I liked this class. Author points out real common mistakes you might make and probably have made.

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This was an excellent course. I really liked the material and the tips for taking on a new role.

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Anonymous Author
I appreciated the helpful information! I've made at least a few of these and am excited to change

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Anonymous Author
Good basics to know and look out for, as a manager as well as to look out for your own manager.

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Anonymous Author
The mistakes listed and the discussion around each one is very practical and useful information.

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Anonymous Author
Surprisingly well-presented and simple. Character minimum. Character Minimum. Character Minimum.

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Great material, especially for a new manager. This really helped put the pieces together for me.

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Anonymous Author
Good course.. Mostly common sense but a good reminder of what it takes to be a good manager..

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Great format and organization with examples of both the common mistake and how to correct them.

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I loved the realness and relevance of this speaker. Great calls and wonderful advice given.

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Member's Profile
Great presentation with very relatable and useful information that I will be able to apply now.

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Anonymous Author
This course was simply and clearly delivered, easy to understand and easy to follow the advice.

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Anonymous Author
Materials were organized and supported by good examples. Delivery of information was effective.

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Very effective and engaging instructor. Good solid examples and tactics to avoid the mistakes.

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I am not a manager, but this was a great course to understand both sides. I really enjoyed it.

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Even though I am an experienced manager, it's good to be reminded of the basics now and again.

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Good course for common mistakes new managers make when getting to know and manage their teams.

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Anonymous Author
There's a lot of great advice in this course. I wish I had taken it before becoming a manager!

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Anonymous Author
Great and enlightening course, and one that I believe is useful to review from time to time.

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Anonymous Author
Enlightening. Well explained. The individual contributor mistake is one I make all the time.

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Anonymous Author
I really enjoyed this webinar. It gave me a lot to think about with my own management style.

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Anonymous Author
Very helpful for anyone in management to give them a good sense of what to do and not to do.

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The course is full of useful and practical information. I felt that I learned a lot from it.

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Anonymous Author
As a new member of our management team I found this course very informative and very useful.

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Anonymous Author
This course was very helpful and timely, as I consider resources ready for Management roles.

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Anonymous Author
The course was easy to follow. It covered a great deal of material, but summarized it well.

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This was a useful course for new managers. Listed a lot of helpful tips and best practices.

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Member's Profile
Course content was well planned and organized. It held my interest and was very enjoyable.

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Anonymous Author
FANTASTIC COURSE!!! I wish I would have known about this sooner. Cannot recommend enough!!!

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Anonymous Author
This is a great course for those who are new to leadership and leading a team of employees.

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Anonymous Author
Good to understand a new Manager's role. This was informative to see what they go through.

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as a young manager, I found this course to be very helpful. The instructor did a good job.

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Anonymous Author
It was a nice overview of mgr. mistakes. I definitely need to be guilty of a few of them.

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Member's Profile
Material was presented in a very clear manner and the points discussed made perfect sense.

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As a new manager it was great to get some real advice/insights to help me moving forward.

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Direct and powerful, excellent stuff for introspection and self-review of own performance.

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This was a great course! The speaker was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to.

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Good course, the information is applicable to more in life than just management positions.

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Anonymous Author
This is a very interesting course on management and leadership. The presentation was great

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Being a seasonal manager I love all of the 10 mistakes mention as I have done most of them

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Anonymous Author
Great points on effective leadership, I wish the exam questions were not so tricky though.

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Anonymous Author
This training is excellent! This training was extremely thorough and the teacher is a gem.

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Providing detailed ramifications resulting from the mistakes identified is very helpful.

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Anonymous Author
I enjoyed this course. It points out some mistakes I think a lot of people would miss.

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Anonymous Author
Great course for new managers and good refresher for those managing. Enjoyed the course.

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I enjoyed this course. It points out some mistakes I think a lot of people would miss.

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Anonymous Author
An absolute must course for new managers. Concepts are presented in an engaging manner.

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good things to remember. have to keep writing.not done, more writing and more writing

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I do not have any comments on this course! I do not have any comments on this course!

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great things to know as a new manager myself, i will be putting these into practice.

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Anonymous Author
This course was very helpful and will aid in our firm's development of new managers.

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interesting subject, well distributed , good instructor, eager to see the next one

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Anonymous Author
This course is excellent for new manager. It is also helpful for seasoned managers.

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Anonymous Author
Good to pinpoint such mistakes and learn from them for the new and current managers.

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Anonymous Author
Very good course. Well organized and easy to follow. Recommended for new managers.

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I liked the content of this course. Very informative and helpful to a new manager.

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Anonymous Author
Great course. I learned a lot from it. I have new things to think about in my role.

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This webinar is very educational. Thank you for the opportunity to learn from it.

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As an experienced manager, I found the course content very useful and informative.

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Anonymous Author
There is some good content in here.. so definitely found the course useful........

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Good coursework and good refresher of data and information, I will be able to use

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Anonymous Author
A great beginning course for all new managers, and old alike who need reminders!

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Anonymous Author
Really good course. Information was relevant, thought-provoking, and relateable.

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Anonymous Author
Interesting topic and eye opening too. Easy to follow slides and good naration.

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Anonymous Author
Great course on management - just loved it - learned very valuable information

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Spot on, easier to identify these mistakes while harder to consistently avoid.

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Anonymous Author
Great summary and teaching. I recognize some mistakes I made in previous rolls

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Anonymous Author
I thought it was a very relevant and well taught course. I am glad I enrolled.

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These are good things to review, not just for new managers, but any manager.

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Very informative course - helped me learn think about my own management skills

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Anonymous Author
Excellent Course, and great instructor. Will have my team review this course.

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Member's Profile
good course, more tangible strategies for how to avoid stumbling would be good

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Very informative and eye opening facts. It also gives how to correct mistakes

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Anonymous Author
Super helpful and relevant for new managers! Highly recommend to new manager.

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Anonymous Author
Everything was explained in detail and the course material was very helpful.

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Anonymous Author
Good basic foundation for those finding themselves in a more demanding role.

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Anonymous Author
Straightforward and good reminders. Provided good material for reflection.

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Anonymous Author
This course offered excellent insight as I progress towards a manager role.

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Anonymous Author
This is a good course for new managers to help avoid some typical pitfalls.

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I would DEFINITELY recommend this course. It's interesting and actionable.

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Anonymous Author
Informative, this course is good in introducing the underlying subject. thx

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Anonymous Author
very well thought out with great slides to follow along with the presenter

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Anonymous Author
Good course with good material, communicated effectively. I learned a lot.

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Very interesting and highly valuable insights to know when managing people

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Anonymous Author
This course was a very good Introduction to 10 Mistakes New Managers Make.

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Anonymous Author
this course has good content for new managers and I found it informative.

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Anonymous Author
Great common practices and advice on what to avoid and what to implement.

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This class was informative and interesting. it will help me with my job.

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These mistakes are very common sense, but good to see them all together.

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Member's Profile
Very good class, engaging and informative. I really enjoyed this class.

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Anonymous Author
Insightful! I finally realize what I've been doing wrong all this time.

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Member's Profile
Really great course! I truly enjoyed it and found it to be very helpful.

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Anonymous Author
A good refresher! The materials were good for review after the course.

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Good 10 pointers for new mangers. Would be intersting to apply in field

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Thank You very much for this class, it was very good and informational.

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Thought this was 10 great mistakes that were walked through very well.

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Anonymous Author
This course makes some very valid points. I enjoyed taking the course.

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So extremely helpful, and interesting. One of my favorite courses yet.

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Anonymous Author
Great course, thank you for the great insight on Management techniques.

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Anonymous Author
Great course - reminded me of mistakes made in my first manager role.

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Anonymous Author
Nice refresher and reminder for people managers and leadership skills.

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Anonymous Author
Nice course. Pretty intuitive stuff but reminders like this are great.

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Anonymous Author
Great course of 10 Mistakes New Managers Make...And How to Avoid Them!

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Anonymous Author
Newly promoted manager definitely will get the most from this course.

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Anonymous Author
Really good course material on what to do and not to do as a manager.

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i liked this course very much. i really dont see anything i disliked.

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Anonymous Author
This course provided helpful tips and framework to be a good leader.

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Very compelling tutoring style. Great practical examples provided.

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Anonymous Author
Great snapshot of how to identify and improve your management style.

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Anonymous Author
Class gives a good overview of common mistakes made by new managers.

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Anonymous Author
Very informative; not only WHAT to not do but also HOW to correct.

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Anonymous Author
Neil was very engaging and made me feel like he was talking to me.

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Member's Profile
This course has some great reminders, even for a seasoned manager.

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Member's Profile
good course but should have some examples. it got a little boring

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Member's Profile
Very good advice for a new manager, easy to follow course content

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A good course on life intelligence, even if you are not a manger.

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Anonymous Author
easy to follow and complete. Will recommend to others for sure.

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Anonymous Author
Very useful and informative course for new managers and leaders.

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exam questions are a little tricky. but it is good course for me.

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Anonymous Author
Excellent course lead by an effective instructor. Great content.

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Anonymous Author
Very Insightful. I did learn a few helpful things.Very relevant.

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Member's Profile
This is an excellent guide to anyone new to a management role!

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Anonymous Author
A bit dry, but in fairness, I did remember most of the material.

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Member's Profile
I enjoyed the real world examples. The material had good flow.

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Member's Profile
Good course. All new manager needs to go through this course.

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Excellent read on the pitfalls a new manager can easily make.

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Anonymous Author
Well presented overview of common mistakes new managers make.

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Member's Profile
Pretty good presentation of what I considered a boring topic.

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Anonymous Author
Very helpful information for managers at any experience level

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Instructor gave good examples and suggestions for improving.

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Anonymous Author
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Anonymous Author
Even good for not-so-new managers. None of us are perfect.

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This is a great course, even if you are not a new manager!

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Very concise, practical advice that any manager can apply.

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Anonymous Author
Very insightful course. It will help me grow as a Manager

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Anonymous Author
Concise, thoughtful course. I will use these 10 concepts.

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good, real world examples, good understanding of the topic

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Member's Profile
Very informative on how to best manage and be approachable

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Member's Profile
nice job on teaching complex information in a simple way.

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Anonymous Author
Good reminders on how to continue to improve as a manager.

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Anonymous Author
Very useful info for new and experienced managers. Thanks!

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Anonymous Author
Great course for new managers. A good refresher as well.

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Great course for new managers, good energetic instructor.

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Anonymous Author
The information was presented in a clear consice manner.

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Member's Profile
Good introduction to management and team building skills

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Member's Profile
Great course. I will be sure to implement some of this.

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Member's Profile
Good course would like to have more with the same design

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Member's Profile
Excellent course with good use of examples and parables.

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Anonymous Author
Insightful course on mistakes to avoid by new managers.

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Anonymous Author
Found this course interesting and practically relevant.

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Member's Profile
This course highlighted many problems with new managers

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Member's Profile
good listing of mistakes and problems for new managers.

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Anonymous Author
grea t for new managers, no surprises. short and sweet

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Course provided relevant details for the new manager.

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Anonymous Author
This course was great, as I'm a newer manager myself.

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Anonymous Author
This class was very helpful. I will use it in my job.

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Anonymous Author
Those rules should be written on every managers desk.

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Anonymous Author
This course is very relevant to real life situations.

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Excellent course for managers and non-managers alike.

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Anonymous Author
Very informative!!!! I learned a lot about myself!!!

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Anonymous Author
Great course and helpful even for seasoned managers!

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Member's Profile
Great class. It will help me manage my team of 3.

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Anonymous Author
Fantastic course and a necessity for any manager.

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Member's Profile
This course is great for new or seasoned managers!

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Anonymous Author
I enjoyed the information shared by the presenter.

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Member's Profile
Excellent Material!! A must have for all managers.

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Member's Profile
Very insightful into manager do's and don't basics

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Good subject matter for learning for new managers.

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Member's Profile
This should be core knowledge for every manager.

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Anonymous Author
Engaging instructor - good ideas to think about.

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Member's Profile
excellent presentation and clear thought process

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Member's Profile
Great class! I wish I had it 20 years ago...

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Member's Profile
Very concise and to the point information.

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Member's Profile
Lots of great tips and excellent teacher.

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Anonymous Author
nice overview, complex issues addressed.

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Anonymous Author
Will help me be a more effective leader.

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Anonymous Author
Great course - have highly recommended

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Anonymous Author
Very practical advice for a new manager

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Anonymous Author
This was good for a self-assessment :-)

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Anonymous Author
Very practical insights. Thank you!

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Anonymous Author
bla bla bla I'm runnig out of time!

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Excellent course for new managers!

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Anonymous Author
Very informative and insightful!

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Great course! Very informative.

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best class ever super helpful

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Anonymous Author
Great and insightful course!

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Anonymous Author
Useful info - presented well

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Anonymous Author
Great course!! Very useful!

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Very knowledgeable speaker

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Anonymous Author
interesting insight

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Very insightful.

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Excellent course

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Anonymous Author
Great course!

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Anonymous Author
Awesome tips

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Anonymous Author
very helpful

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Anonymous Author
Good course.

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Good advicep

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Nice course

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Ok with me

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Anonymous Author
Very good.

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Anonymous Author
Good work!

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Very good.

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Well done

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Loved it

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Helpful

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Great!

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fINE

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Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate

No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course. 

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
Course Questions and Answers1 Question
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I enjoyed this topic. It's not just for new leaders but some that have been in the position for a while, should look at these mistakes and reevaluate how you are managing. It is a skill to be able to juggle all 10 of these mistakes, but having these top 10 mistakes on a list and refering to it daily, will help keep you in check.

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Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW
10 Mistakes New Managers Make
  Mistake 1 and Mistake 27:39
  Mistake 38:59
  Mistake 412:56
  Mistake 5 and Mistake 611:45
  Mistake 7 and Mistake 813:53
  Mistake 97:09
CONCLUSION
  Mistake 10 and Course Conclusion 9:51
Continuous Play
  10 Mistakes New Managers Make.. and how to avoid them! 1:20:46
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
  Slides: 10 Mistakes New Managers Make…And How to Avoid Them!PDF
  10 Mistakes New Managers Make…And How to Avoid Them! Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW and TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam