Best-selling training for young managers - now online with live experts
5 thematic blocks
(20 live sessions)
Online Formula:
group work + platform
A program to eliminate problems and risks in the early stages of a manager's career
ICAN First-Time Manager Intense™ is a training course for first-time managers, helping them find their way in a new role and gain confidence in their management position. The online cohort version retains the substantive qualities of the desktop version of the training, while the classroom formula is aligned with the highest standards of remote learning.
The online program combines group classes with self-work (assignments to be completed, additional materials, discussions on the portal). Short, interactive live sessions with experts ensure effective learning and networking. If you're tired of online courses that only involve passively watching recordings - then First-Time Manager Intense™ is for you and your business!
Discover the new formula of the bestselling program for the development of young managers
What makes First-Time Manager™ online not a boring e-learning? Watch the video and find out!
Who First-Time Manager Intense™ training is for.
The training is aimed at managers in the early stages of their careers. This is an opportunity to exchange experiences with people from different industries, but with similar challenges.
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For managers with short tenure in a new role who want to organize their knowledge
For professionals being prepared for promotion to manager
For managers who want to verify their management skills
For entrepreneurs who are growing their business and increasing their teams of employees
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
- Time saving - you don't waste time and energy commuting. As a result, you are better rested and motivated to learn.
- The ability to balance professional responsibilities with education. You don't have to disappear from work for a whole day to gain knowledge. That's no backlog at work!
- Interactive exercises and gamification. A variety of formats - from videos to group assignments - ensures that each session is interesting and motivating.
- Networking without leaving home. Virtual chat rooms, project groups, and forums allow you to build relationships.
Benefits for the company
- Ability to provide development to distributed employees. This is a great convenience for companies with several branches or working remotely/hybrid.
- Cost savings. Online training involves fewer expenses (no need to rent a room, travel, catering, etc.). This is a great option for companies with smaller budgets.
- Flexibility and ease of training organization. All you need to do is connect to the class, and materials are provided digitally.
- The classes do not disrupt the flow of operations. Sessions last only 3 hours, without disrupting the work of the organization and its employees.
Stories of leaders who have succeeded with ICAN
Zobacz, jak szkolenie pomogło młodym menedżerom sprostać wyzwaniom w nowej roli i rozwinąć karierę.
Polish Association of Developer Companies
KONRAD PLOCHOCKI
General Manager
At 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.
Pandora Jewelry CEE
ALICJA KACZMAREK
Head of Commercial Department
I 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.
Recman
WOJCIECH TULWIN
E-commerce Director
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.
Fabryka Farb i Lakierów Śnieżka SA
CATHERINE BIELAWA
Head of Training Department
ICAN 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.
Cushman & Wakefield
KAROLINA SAMCZYŃSKA-FIŚLAK
Associate Director, Head of Marketing and Business Development
The 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!
How does the First-Time Manager™ online training work?
The training consists of 5 thematic blocks, which are divided into smaller modules. Classes with the trainer are held once a week. The short but intensive formula allows to focus on learning and is not tiring for participants. Each meeting is an opportunity to learn key management principles and practice them through interactive group work, implementation tasks and joint discussion.
Framework of the program
- 5 thematic blocks divided into modules
- A total of 20 live sessions (once a week)
- Additional kick-off and introductory session
Design of activities
- Short, intensive classes (3 hours each)
- 20% theory and concepts - 80% practice
- Exercises, work in break-out rooms, forum discussions
What companies will benefit most from online training?
Find out when remote learning will be the best solution for an organization and its managers.
Geographically dispersed companies
Online training solves the problems of organizing classes for companies that have branches in different cities or work with specialists from all over the country (or even the world).
Companies working hybrid/remote
The online formula provides flexibility and lack of commuting, making it ideal for companies with remote employees.
Companies that prefer online learning
Allowing employees to learn the way they like increases motivation and commitment to training. Learning is more effective!
Online training program for novice managers
The training consists of 5 thematic blocks, divided into smaller modules. See what you will learn!
The role of the manager
You will learn what a manager's job is and how being a leader differs from being a specialist. You will learn popular myths and misconceptions about the role of a manager that reduce effectiveness and lead to failures. You will examine what mistakes managers make in their new role and learn how to avoid them. You'll get management tools and methods to cope with the change in hierarchy (yesterday's colleague - today's supervisor) and build authority and relationships in the team after promotion. You will learn how to adjust your leadership style to the maturity level of your team. You will also solve case studies and use diagnostic tools.
Communication and relationships
You will learn the principles of effective communication and learn the advantages and disadvantages of different ways of communication, allowing you to choose the best form for the situation. You will learn the barriers to good communication and how to overcome them with techniques to avoid misunderstandings. You'll learn how to build rapport and influence by taking into account the differences in your co-workers' personalities. You will learn how to reconcile the expectations of superiors and employees, as well as how to manage conflict in a team. With the help of diagnostic tools you will verify your way of exerting influence and your individual personality traits.
Working with the team
You will learn how to build a cohesive team and manage it to achieve your goals. You will learn the results-oriented team management method and how to implement it step by step. The expert will show you how to delegate tasks in practice, determine team members' areas of responsibility, goals and KPIs - key performance indicators. You will learn how to give feedback and perform periodic evaluation of employees. You will also learn about common pitfalls and mistakes of teamwork and how to avoid them.
Motivation and commitment
During this session, you will diagnose the effectiveness of your motivational techniques and work on increasing their efficiency. You will learn how to manage employee engagement, unleash their full potential and plan their development within the organization's structures. You will learn about the factors that reduce employee motivation and commitment and how to prevent them. You will learn how to prepare a manager's exposé and how to communicate values within the team and the vision for its development. You will also examine what managerial coaching is and how to select the best candidates in the recruitment process.
Managing yourself
Are "successful manager" and "happy person" contradictory terms? Absolutely not! Learn proven tools that enable leaders to increase their own effectiveness every day. Learn how to manage your energy, control your emotions and stress, and what to do to constantly enjoy job satisfaction and protect yourself from professional burnout. You will also learn how to prioritize properly so that you don't drown in a mass of tasks and worries, but focus on what is most important. During the session you will also check your symptoms of overload and learn to recognize them.
Download the brochure and find out that online training is just as effective as onsite programs!
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Meet our experts
They are: recognized practitioners, researchers and leaders who will work with you during our training.
Piotr Stohnij
Expert in new marketing and generational change in business
Dominika Krysinska
Expert on HR, development of leaders and their teams
Aleksandra Kreczmanska
Self-aware leadership expert
Luke Szymula
Business practitioner, business mentor
Jacek Gwóźdź
Business consultant and Coach
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 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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Do you have questions? Get a free consultation with an expert. We will discuss your development needs and help you decide whether to participate in the program.
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Frequently asked questions
The online version of First-Time Manager™ offers a number of opportunities for networking and collaboration. We use tools such as virtual chat 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.
Our online training is designed to be dynamic and engaging. A variety of formats - from videos to interactive sessions to group assignments - ensure that each session is engaging 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 a week and last for 3 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 "MIT Sloan Management Review Poland" magazine and a database of articles from "Harvard Business Review Poland" and "ICAN Management Review" magazines, as well as a guide to implementing the knowledge from the classes, developed by our experts.
As a participant in Management™ 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.