So you graduate from university. Start your new full time job.
You master your craft. Work hard. Get promoted. WIN.
All of a sudden you are managing a team of people. Now what?!
You need a completely different set of skills. Leadership qualities, people management, problem solving, empathy. You need to be approachable, but strong. Build relationships but be able to manage people objectively. Your day to day shifts from task related work to coaching and development.
What will your personal brand as a manager look like?
What's your leadership style?
These are the exciting questions you now get to answer.
Learning remains a crucial part of life – and career development. It helps challenge us, provide different perspectives and give us important tools to navigate various situations.
A recent study by CareerBuilder.com shows that a whopping 58% of managers said they didn’t receive any management training.
69% of managers are uncomfortable communicating with employees
37% said they’re uncomfortable having to give direct feedback about their employees’ performance if they think the employee might respond negatively to the feedback.
We want to change that. We want to arm all of you with the skills, information and tools to be your best self, whether you're a new manager or an existing one.
Progression is a unique learning experience. We offer formalised learning, plenty of real world case studies, book recommendations and interviews to create the right balance. We want people to see learning as an exciting experience, not a chore. So… if you are ready to jump in. Take a look. The program has been tailored to work around the many other things in life that keep us busy; work, social events, kids or the latest Netflix binge. Its been created in bite sized pieces with some deadlines to keep you accountable – sorry not sorry.