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Stepping into a management role can feel like a big leap—especially when you’re leading people who used to be your peers. Some managers make the shift easily, while others struggle with the new expectations and responsibilities.
Our Mates to Managers Training Course is designed to help new and emerging leaders navigate this transition smoothly. Participants will gain practical tools to redefine relationships, set boundaries, and lead with authority while maintaining respect and trust.
This program is highly interactive and tailored to your organisation’s context. Whether delivered in-person or virtually, the course equips managers with strategies to manage the challenges of their first 100 days and beyond.
“Coming together is beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success” – Henry Ford
Often, it can be a big jump from mates to managers. For some people, it’s an easy jump and for other people it’s a reluctant jump. Most times the jump will lead to a pay increase.
But the cost is that you’re in a different work cohort. You’re expected to act differently. In essence, you’ve got different responsibilities. So, this means you’re getting paid to perform differently.
It is also important to keep a fall-back position open. The ‘mates to managers’ course helps participants clearly identify the expectations and behaviours of their new role.
Target Audience:
New and upcoming managers
Duration:
This course is available as a full-day or a truncated half-day course.
Delivery:
This course can be delivered both in-person (at your organisation or venue) or virtually. If you like, we can do all the heavy lifting on the technical side. Then, your people simply video/dial in.
Group Size:
We recommend a group size of 4-10 people.
Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The course was very informative and it presented exceptionally well!Kelvin Muchiri Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Really found inspiration and hope in what Michelle providedRhonda Rees Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing course! Engaging, fun and learnt so much. Thank you always.Kate Bartlett Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tom was a fabulous trainer very knowledgeable and able to provide practical real life examples and tools that will prove extremely useful.Vicki Hutchinson Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Best every courseYonas Masrsha Tesfaye Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dr Marny Lishman crated an amazing space that not only was open, safe and caring, but gave insight into many different aspects of resilience. She apprieciated different perspectives and opened discussions that were supported and wise. The presentation was targeted and had the perfect balance of knowledge and reflection. I would encourage this workshop for any team, especially those preparing of have gone through organisational change!Ethan Calleja Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Did this course in a session at Professional Services Review Training .Very helpful especially in my work in Public Health .Lots of useful ‘tips and tricks ‘Nedra Vanden Driesen