People Management fundamentals training
Start by getting the basics right. This people management training module is your manager wake-up call. Most companies promote top performers into management without ever teaching them how to manage people. The result? Teams with vague goals, no feedback, and confused priorities. This module takes you back to the real foundations of management.
Why People Management Training Matters
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FUNDAMENTALS
This module covers your core manager duties, the most common pitfalls that derail new managers, and what your company actually expects from you in this role. You will learn the fundamental shift from individual contributor to people manager, understand the difference between management and leadership, and get clear boundaries on what you own versus what HR handles.
Bottom line is this: Management is about enabling others to succeed, not doing all the work yourself. This training eliminates the excuse of “I thought someone else was handling that” and gives you clear ownership of your team’s development and performance.
Avoid the Four Daily Management Excuses
Most management failures come from managers who avoid their core responsibilities. You will learn the four daily excuses managers make to avoid difficult conversations, how these excuses damage team performance over time, and practical strategies to take ownership instead of deflecting responsibility to HR or senior leadership.
Transition from Individual Contributor to People Manager
The shift from doing the work to enabling others to do the work is harder than most people think. You will learn why your old success habits might hurt your team, how to let go of control without losing accountability, and how to measure your success through your team’s results instead of your individual output.
How to Clarify What Your Company Actually Expects from Managers
Different companies have different management expectations, but most never make them clear. You will learn how to identify your specific management responsibilities versus HR duties, how to understand your performance evaluation criteria as a manager, and how to align your management approach with company culture and values.
Your Responsibility for Performance Management and Learning and Development
Competency development is your responsibility, not something you delegate to HR or hope happens naturally. You will learn how to clarify your specific role in performance management and team development.
Understand Coaching, Mentoring, and Feedback Fundamentals
You will learn the difference between coaching, mentoring, and feedback, when to use each approach for maximum impact, and how to structure development conversations that build capabilities instead of just fixing immediate problems.
Manager Responsibility Matrice
Stop guessing what you should be doing as a manager. Use the manager responsibility matrice to clarify expectations in your company. Eliminate confusion about what you own versus what HR handles and ensure you take clear ownership of your team’s development and performance.
Support for Implementation
Any questions, support for implementation, I am here. Tailor the takeaways for your specific work context to ensure you validate the outputs.
About the People management fundamentals training
This people management fundamentals training is part of the Manager Development Program and focuses specifically on the core responsibilities and mindset shifts new managers need to succeed. You will learn why management training matters, how to avoid common management pitfalls, and how to create clear expectations for your management role.
The training includes common management mistakes to avoid. You will leave this training with clarity about your manager responsibilities, tools to eliminate management excuses, and the foundation to build effective management habits that create results through people instead of trying to do everything yourself.
Objectives of the People Management Fundamentals Training
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Understand What Management Actually Means
- Learn the fundamental shift from individual contributor to people manager and what changes
- Understand the difference between management responsibilities and leadership behaviors
- Apply awareness of common management pitfalls that derail new managers
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Recognize Your Core Management Responsibilities
- Identify the four daily management excuses and why they damage team performance
- Understand your role in performance management, learning and development, and coaching
- Define your performance management standards
People Management fundamentals Module – 35 Minutes
People Management fundamentals
Welcome to the Program
Common Pitfalls of People Management
Expectations of people management
Performance Management
Coaching, Mentoring and feedback
Your Manager toolbox
Quiz
Summary
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Requirements
Currently managing people or preparing for a management role. You need to have team members to practice with or be preparing to manage people soon.
Who is it for
New Managers
Future leaders
Organizations to train managers
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