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Essentials for First Time Leaders

Nothing can be more daunting and exhilarating than stepping into a first time leadership role. As a newly appointed manager or individual taking on a leadership role, you will find that the challenges can be easily met when you take the time to develop key competencies and skills.

Ensure First Time Leadership Success with PDI Training and Development

When you’re ready to learn, we’re ready to meet you where you are with a choice of programs suited to your first-time leadership needs. This is a crucial time to build key competencies that will affect the course of your career.

Based on research and the long-held experience of real-world business, PDI offers two programs specifically designed to equip you with essential leadership skills.

Choose from:

• Leadership Essentials
  Designed for first-level leaders, the key learning objectives of this program are:
  - Promote leadership excellence.
  - Address leadership development at the personal, people, business and work levels.
  - Develop insights, knowledge and skills critical for leadership growth and effectiveness.
  - Create a plan for enhancing essential competencies. 
• Emerging Manager
  This comprehensive week-long program presents a full range of management and leadership skills for newly appointed first-time leaders.
  - Receive valuable, structured feedback on the Seven Managerial Success Factors from your own employees, boss(es) and peers.
  - Gain more competence and confidence in resolving all types of managerial issues.
  - Create a personal strategy for career success and learn to understand organizational networks.
  - Learn planning, delegating, and goal setting techniques.
  - Develop influence and persuasion techniques for effective management.