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Managing People for the First Time

When you transition into a management role, managing people can be tricky. This course will teach you how to step into your role while helping manage the human aspects of your team, customers, and other leaders.

Jason Alba - Pluralsight course - Managing People for the First Time
by Jason Alba

What you'll learn

As a new manager, you might find people management to be significantly more difficult than you ever imagined. In this course, Managing People for the First Time, you’ll learn to work with each person on your team to help them contribute in the best way to your team. First, you’ll explore understanding each team member and how you can best motivate and empower them. Next, you’ll discover communication techniques to manage diverse and complex relationships. Finally, you’ll learn how to create a positive team culture that fosters respect, collaboration, and productivity. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of effectively managing your team members needed to have a high-performing and enjoyable team.

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Jason Alba - Pluralsight course - Managing People for the First Time
Jason Alba

Jason Alba is founder of JibberJobber.com, an online relationship manager for professionals to manage their career and job search. Jason is the author of I’m on LinkedIn – Now What??? and coauthor of I’m on Facebook – Now What??? and specializes in helping professionals with career management, network, and personal branding.

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