Gain confidence as a leader: inspire, motivate, manage.
An online cohort development program with experts and group work for novice managers, helping them find their feet in their new role and gain confidence in their managerial position.
A program that eliminates problems and threats at the initial stage of a manager's career
The online cohort version retains the substantive qualities of the classroom-based version of the training, and the class format is tailored to the highest standards of remote learning.
The ICAN First-Time Manager Online™ program combines group classes with independent work (assignments, additional materials, discussions on the knowledge portal). Interactive live sessions with experts ensure effective learning and networking. If you are tired of online courses that consist only of passively watching recordings, ICAN First-Time Manager Online™ is for you!
The only online development program of its kind
In a short period of time, we develop the key competencies of novice managers, providing them with knowledge and business tools from the world's best sources – adapted to Polish realities and current challenges.
We are now also running the program in the form of an online cohort program, which is based on the latest technological and methodological solutions in the field of distance learning. It retains all the substantive advantages of the classroom version, such as working with an instructor, interacting with other participants, and workshop activities, while offering additional value to organizations and individuals who prefer the online version.
Check the scheduleWho is the First-Time Manager Online™ training course for?
The training is aimed at managers at the beginning of their careers.
It is an opportunity to exchange experiences with people from different industries who face similar challenges.
Novice managers
For people who are new to their role and want to organize their knowledge and avoid the typical mistakes of newly appointed managers.
Future managers
For professionals preparing for promotion to management positions who want to be ready for new challenges.
Leaders who want to update their knowledge
For experienced managers who want to review and update their approach to team management.
Entrepreneurs building teams
For business owners who are growing their businesses and expanding their teams and need a foundation for management.
Benefits of online managerial training
Discover the advantages of remote learning and find out that it is just as effective as onsite training.
Benefits for employees
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Saving time and energy.
Thanks to the flexible online format, you don't waste long hours commuting. You can learn at a convenient place and time – and with full concentration.
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The ability to balance professional responsibilities with education.
You don't have to give up your entire workday to gain up-to-date management knowledge. Intensive six-hour sessions won't disrupt your work schedule.
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Interactive formula
Instead of boring lectures – exercises, studies Instead of boring lectures – exercises, studies
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Networking without leaving the office
Online meetings bring together specialists and leaders from various industries, creating a space for networking and exchanging experiences.
Benefits for the company
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Development for distributed teams
Every employee can participate in training without having to travel to another city. This gives everyone equal opportunities for development.
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Cost savings
Forget about spending money on hotels, transportation, or conference room rentals. You can allocate the savings to other initiatives and strengthening your employees' potential.
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Flexibility and simplicity
All you need is internet access to join the classes. The materials are available online, which makes organization and implementation easier.
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Smooth operation without downtime
Short, intensive sessions allow you to develop your skills without having to give up your daily responsibilities.
A program tailored to the needs of each participant
Well-developed managerial and personal skills are the key to a manager's success, which directly affects the effectiveness of the team and the entire organization. We begin each training session with the ICAN Effective Manager Assessment™ (EMA™).
EMA™ is a tool for assessing the managerial competencies of first-level managers, based on the model of competing values in organizational culture (K.S. Cameron & R.E. Quinn). The assessment takes the form of a self-diagnostic survey with behavioral questions, and participants receive their results in an individual report, which serves as a starting point for further training.
EMA™ diagnostics will allow each participant to discover non-obvious and not fully realized areas and development priorities.
Benefits of EMA™ diagnosis
A concrete picture of effectiveness
Provides information about the level of skills and frequency of behaviors that determine a manager's level of competence and effectiveness.
The starting point for conscious development
Defines key managerial and personal roles, encouraging reflection and the development of a plan for further growth.
Clarity in alignment with the company
Compares the manager's competency profile to the organizational culture profile.
Do you have questions?
Take advantage of a free consultation with an expert. Fill out the form and we will contact you!
ICAN First-Time Manager™ Online Schedule
The training consists of 5 thematic blocks, divided into smaller modules. See what you will learn!
The role of the manager
You will understand the main challenges of the role of a manager and learn the key competencies that make up your success.
Session expert
Jacek Gwóźdź
Modules
Today's work environment and the roles and tasks of managers- From specialist to manager: an unexpected change in roles
- Competency model of a modern manager
- Leadership styles vs. team maturity
Tools
- ICAN Effective Manager Assessment™ – self-diagnosis of strengths and competency gaps
- Self-diagnosis of leadership style
- Forms: "RACI Sheet," "My Team in the Model"
- InnovationCom case study
Guaranteed results
You will understand the main challenges associated with the role of a manager in today's business environment, allowing you to better allocate your time and energy.- You will learn about the key competencies that contribute to your success. You will discover your strengths and weaknesses, which you will focus on during the program.
- You will understand how to use AI in your role as a manager.
Prework + Online workshops with an expert + Postwork
Working with a team
You will learn the secret of effective teams and methods for setting goals, monitoring progress and delegating tasks.
Session expert
Dominika Krysinska
Modules
- Teams vs. teamwork
- Team building
- Team management
- Troubleshooting of team issues
Tools
- Diagnosis of team roles
- Assessment of an employee's readiness to accept a task
- Forms: "Preparation for an instructional and delegating conversation," "Team synchronization map," "Management by objectives sheet"
Guaranteed results
- You will understand what effective managerial communication is all about. This will help you improve your communication skills and better achieve your business goals related to your role and aspirations.
- You will plan your own development path in communication, allowing you to influence others more effectively and engage them better in cooperation.
- You will learn how to use ChatGPT to create correspondence and other forms of communication.
Prework + Online workshops with an expert + Postwork
Motivation and commitment
You will understand the manager's role as a coach, so you can improve team performance and increase motivation and commitment.
Session expert
Anna Connor-Łakomy
Modules
- The role of communication versus the tasks of a manager
- Building your own communication style
- Communication vs. relationship building
- Communication vs. exerting influence
Tools
- ICAN Personal Communication Style™ – self-diagnosis of communication style
- Self-assessment of behavior in terms of exerting influence
- Forms: "Relationship map in the organization," "Manager communication map,"
"Using the ABCD model when working with a team"
- SolarBank case study
Guaranteed results
- You will understand the secret to effective teams, allowing you to reduce the time needed to build them and avoid problems and conflicts between their members.
- You will learn effective methods for setting goals. This will enable you to choose the right goals and metrics that will allow you to monitor progress and correct the behavior of team members.
- You will learn how to create KPIs related to digitization.
Prework + Online workshops with an expert + Postwork
Communication and relationships
You will gain communication skills that will help you communicate and collaborate effectively.
Session expert
Magdalena Kieferling
Modules
- Motivation: sources and dimensions
- Building commitment
- Coaching and mentoring
- Creating a motivating work environment
Tools
- Self-diagnosis: "How do I motivate my employees?"
- Diagnosis of psychological safety in a team
- Forms: "Development Discussion Planning," "GROW Worksheet," "Motivational Management Worksheet"
Guaranteed results
- You will learn about the sources of motivation and demotivation and how they relate to your behavior.
- This will not only increase your motivation, but also ensure that your work focuses on long-term strategic activities rather than putting out fires.
Prework + Online workshops with an expert + Postwork
Managing yourself
You will learn self-management methods that will help you achieve better results at work and develop your career with a sense of personal fulfillment.
Session expert
Joanna Burdek
Modules
- The self-aware manager
- Control over emotions
- Own productivity
- Between work life and private life
Tools
- Self-assessment and 360-degree assessment of development orientation
- Self-assessment and 360-degree assessment of emotional intelligence
- Forms: "Shaping Attitudes," "Energy Card," "Emotion Diary"
Guaranteed results
- You will understand the main challenges associated with the role of a manager in today's business environment, allowing you to better allocate your time and energy.
- You will learn about the key competencies that contribute to your success. You will discover your strengths and weaknesses, which you will focus on during the program.
- You will understand how to use AI in your role as a manager.
Prework + Online workshops with an expert + Postwork
ICAN First-Time Manager Online™ program through the eyes of participants
See why managers say this training changes everything!
Being promoted to a managerial position means taking on a great deal of responsibility. The First-Time Manager™ program allowed me to successfully meet this challenge and to better understand the function a manager should perform. Currently managing a growing team. I recommend the program to people who are taking their first steps in a managerial position. The knowledge and tools that are imparted to participants by experienced professionals perfectly prepare them for a managerial role.
Wojciech Tulwin
E-commerce DirectorThe First-Time Manager™ program is ideally suited to the needs of managers who want to improve their management skills, but do not have excess free time. Classes are conducted in the form of practical workshops that develop key managerial skills, including the ability to manage a team, build relationships, resolve conflicts and manage stress. The knowledge is conveyed in a concise, concrete, but interesting way, allowing you to immediately apply the solutions in practice. This is time well invested!
Karolina Samczyńska-Fiślak
Associate Director, Head of Marketing and Business DevelopmentI heartily recommend ICAN First-Time Manager™ to those who are about to start managing a team. And also to those who have been immediately thrown in at the deep end and are already struggling with leadership responsibilities - this program is a valuable "lifeline" for them! The ITL First-Time Manager™ program gives participants invaluable knowledge about themselves: their competencies, predispositions, characters... Taking part in it, I learned not only practical methods of leading a team. I also learned how I can use my individual qualities to be a better manager.
Alicja Kaczmarek
Head of Commercial DepartmentAt the beginning of my managerial journey, I was drowning in ongoing tasks. Trying to deal with them took up 100% of my time, often forcing me to work after hours. I didn't have a single moment to think more strategically. This blocked both the growth of my organization and the development of my career. I was encouraged to participate in the First-Time Manager™ program by recommendations from manager friends. I wanted a high level of training...and those expectations were met! The program quickly helped me combat the inadequacies in my day-to-day management practice by pointing out best practices.
Konrad Plochocki
General ManagerICAN Institute's training courses have been valued in our company for many years because of the individualized approach to participant development and the strong emphasis on practical knowledge. Participation in the First-Time Manager™ program gave me a new perspective on how a manager's work should look like, how I should communicate with my subordinates and build good relations in the team, and what I can do better to get the desired results. The huge dose of knowledge ready for immediate implementation, the extraordinary atmosphere of the classes and the trainers, whom I will probably remember for the rest of my life, have already made me think about attending more trainings.
Katarzyna Bielawa
Head of Training Department
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- The benefits of online training that combines live classes with independent work on the platform.
Meet our experts
They - recognized practitioners, researchers and leaders - will work with you during our training.
Jacek Gwóźdź
Expert and lecturer at ICAN Institute
Magdalena Kieferling
Strategist and trainer in the area of management and communication
Dominika Krysinska
Expert and lecturer at ICAN Institute
Anna Connor-Łakomy
Trainer, coach and diagnostician
Joanna Burdek
Neurocommunication expert
Your acquired competence is confirmed by the ICAN Institute certificate
Each participant in ICAN Institute's development program will receive a prestigious certificate. This is a document that is valued in the labor market and is desirable for both recruitment processes and internal succession plans.
Quality guarantee: zero risk and reimbursement
We know that investing in a comprehensive, year-long program can come with concerns. That's why we are the only ones in Poland to offer you a unique quality guarantee: if after 2 sessions (4 class days) you decide that the training doesn't meet your expectations, you can cancel your participation and receive a full refund.
Yes, we will refund your money 100%. There is no risk associated with participating in the training, only growth opportunities and real results.
CEO of ICAN Institute
Your acquired competence is confirmed by the ICAN Institute certificate
Each participant in the ICAN First-Time Manager Online™ development program will receive a prestigious certificate. It is a document that is highly valued in the job market and desirable for both recruitment processes and internal succession plans.
Quality guarantee: zero risk and reimbursement
We know that investing in training can come with concerns. That's why we are the only ones in Poland to offer you a unique quality guarantee: if after the first thematic block (modules 1-4) you decide that the training does not meet your expectations, you can cancel your participation and receive a full refund.
Yes, we will refund your money 100%. There is no risk associated with participating in the training, only growth opportunities and real results.
Dr. Witold Jankowski
CEO of ICAN Institute
Business club for graduates
After completing the training, you can join the Alumni Club. Our community brings together leaders, managers, CEOs and directors from all over Poland. This is an elite group of people who focus on development, exchange of ideas and mutual support. This is where true friendships, business partnerships and mentoring are formed. See the value of being with us!
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Frequently asked questions
ICAN First-Time Manager™ online offers a range of networking and collaboration opportunities. We use tools such as virtual discussion rooms, project groups and forums that allow you to build relationships and work together, even remotely. In addition, participants already in training can take advantage of ICAN Institute Alumni Club opportunities.
The training is designed to be dynamic and engaging. A variety of formats - from videos to interactive sessions to group assignments - make each session interesting and motivating. Online sessions are conducted live by experienced trainers. In addition, we use interactive tools such as surveys, quizzes and simulation games to keep the class engaged and dynamic. Learning is staggered - classes are held once every two weeks and last for 6 hours, so that participants can maintain the right level of focus and don't get tired of being in front of a computer screen for too long.
Yes, as much as possible! As a participant of the training you get access to the knowledge portal, where you will find materials from the classes and additional publications, allowing you to expand your knowledge on your own. At your disposal are recordings of ICAN conferences with the participation of world management experts, up-to-date content from the magazine "MIT Sloan Management Review Poland" and a database of articles from the magazines "Harvard Business Review Poland" and "ICAN Management Review", as well as a guide for implementing the knowledge from the classes, developed by our experts.
As a participant in the ICAN First-Time Manager Online™ training, you receive a guarantee that allows you to cancel after the first block of topics (modules 1-4) and receive a 100% refund if at that time you feel the training does not meet your expectations. You can also change to another program that is more suited to your needs.
We issue an invoice on the first day of training. This allows the company to quickly include the training in its costs. Payment by installments is possible. There is also the possibility of obtaining funding from the National Training Fund, for which we help prepare applications.