Beginning manager - First Time Manager Training

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!

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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

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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 6 hours, without disrupting the organization and its employees.

Stories of leaders who have succeeded with ICAN

See how the training helped young managers meet the challenges in their new role and advance their careers.

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 a trainer are held once every 2 weeks. 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.

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Framework of the program

5 thematic blocks divided into modules
A total of 10 live sessions (once every 2 weeks)
Additional kick-off and introductory session

Design of activities

Intensive group classes (6 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!

ICAN First-Time Manager™ Intense schedule

The training consists of 5 thematic blocks, divided into smaller modules. See what you will learn!

BLOCK 1 MODULES 1-4

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.

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

Jacek Gwóźdź

BLOCK 2 MODULES 5-8

Communication and relationships

You will gain communication skills that will help you communicate and collaborate effectively.

The role of communication versus the tasks of a manager
Building your own communication style
Communication vs. relationship building
Communication vs. exerting influence

Dominika Krysinska

BLOCK 3 MODULES 9-12

Working with the team

You will learn the secret of effective teams and methods for setting goals, monitoring progress and delegating tasks.

Teams vs. teamwork
Team building
Team management
Troubleshooting of team issues

Piotr Stohnij

BLOCK 4 MODULES 13-16

Motivation and commitment

You will understand the manager's role as a coach, so you can improve team performance and increase motivation and commitment.

Motivation: sources and dimensions
Building commitment
Coaching and mentoring
Creating a motivating work environment

Luke Szymula

BLOCK 5 MODULES 17-20

Managing yourself

You will learn methods to manage yourself, so you will simultaneously achieve better performance at work and advance your career with a sense of personal fulfillment.

The self-aware manager
Control over emotions
Own productivity
Between work life and private life

Aleksandra Kreczmanska