Peer support between new managers emphasised in Aalto's First Time Manager programme
Especially peer-to-peer meetings were praised among the participants.
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First Time Manager is a training program for those who are working as a supervisor for the first time. It will help you to get to know yourself and your practices as a supervisor. The training works as a practical tool to develop yourself in your first supervisor role and get peer support from others in the same situation. The six-month training includes five half-day workshops, peer-to-peer meetings, and independent reflection and assignments.
This self-paced online course creates a framework for personal growth by providing a concrete toolkit for improving self-leadership and entrepreneurial mindset.
If you are a specialist looking to step into a leadership role or a manager wanting to deepen your skillset, see the studies below.
This program focuses on linking sustainability with a business strategy. You get to delve into topics such as strategy development and innovation, as well as leadership and communication in sustainability. The program consists of training days, assignments, and reflections, and you get to focus on how sustainability is communicated in a business strategy.
This program focuses on M&A as a means to achieve a company’s strategic goals. It is especially suitable for those who are or may be involved in the company’s or another organization’s M&A process. The program deepens your understanding of different phases of the M&A process, allowing you to meet your responsibilities better and contribute more effectively to the success of the entire M&A project.
First Time Manager training is designed for experts who have just started a new journey as a manager for a team or individuals, are about to start in a managerial position, or are leading a project for the first time.
Especially peer-to-peer meetings were praised among the participants.
First Time Manager training offered by Aalto University continuing education.
First Time Manager training is designed for experts who have just started a new journey as a manager for a team or individuals, are about to start in a managerial position, or are leading a project for the first time.