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Essential Skills for First-Time Managers Specialization

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LearnKartS

Essential Skills for First-Time Managers Specialization

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Step into your first leadership role with confidence and impact

  • Build strong team relationships through clear communication and collaboration

  • Handle challenges with emotional intelligence and ethical decision-making

  • Drive results by managing time, priorities, and team performance effectively

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June 2025

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Specialization - 11 course series

What you'll learn

  • Understand the fundamentals and importance of workplace ethics

  • Master ethical decision-making techniques, such as Potter Box and PLUS

  • Foster a respectful and inclusive work environment

  • Navigate workplace challenges with professionalism and inclusivity

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Compliance Management

What you'll learn

  • Express ideas clearly in verbal and written communication

  • Adapt your communication to any audience or situation

  • Overcome communication barriers with confidence

  • Strengthen trust through active and empathetic listening

Skills you'll gain

Category: Non-Verbal Communication
Category: Communication
Category: Active Listening
Category: Professionalism
Category: Business Communication
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Teamwork
Category: Adaptability
Category: Public Speaking
Category: Influencing
Category: Empathy
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Email Etiquette

Email Etiquette

Course 34 hours

What you'll learn

  • Craft professional and effective email communications suited for workplace scenarios

  • Maintain clarity, correct tone, and etiquette in various types of messages

  • Use clear subject lines, bullet points, and structured formatting

  • Respond promptly, escalate concerns appropriately, and follow best practices in communication

Skills you'll gain

Category: Communication
Category: Intercultural Competence
Category: Business Communication
Category: Writing and Editing
Time Management Skills

Time Management Skills

Course 43 hours

What you'll learn

  • Set realistic goals and meet deadlines with confidence

  • Minimize distractions to maximize daily productivity

  • Prioritize tasks to achieve more in less time

  • Balance work and life without feeling overwhelmed

Skills you'll gain

Category: Time Management
Category: Prioritization
Category: Productivity
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Planning
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Scheduling
Category: Team Management
Category: Decision Making
Category: Strategic Prioritization

What you'll learn

  • Master the POSH Act 2013 and protect workplace rights with confidence

  • Tackle real-life harassment cases through practical scenarios and stories

  • Lead the way in creating safe, respectful, and inclusive work cultures

  • Harness modern tools and AI to prevent, detect, and stop misconduct

Skills you'll gain

Category: Compliance Management
Category: Professionalism
Category: Accountability
Category: Social Media
Category: Safety Culture

What you'll learn

  • Recognize and manage your emotions in difficult scenarios

  • Use emotional intelligence to navigate challenges effectively

  • Build a stronger bond that boosts collaboration

  • Read and respond to others with empathy and accuracy

Skills you'll gain

Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Empathy
Category: Leadership
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Collaboration
Category: Resilience
Category: Social Skills
Category: Communication
Category: Professional Development
Category: Adaptability
Category: Stress Management
Category: Personal Development
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Self-Motivation
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Relationship Building

What you'll learn

  • Work seamlessly with diverse teams to achieve goals

  • Build trust and rapport with colleagues and stakeholders

  • Resolve challenges without losing team trust

  • Contribute effectively in both virtual and in-person settings

Skills you'll gain

Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Collaboration
Category: Teamwork
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Active Listening
Category: Empathy
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Team Building
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Safety Culture
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Employee Engagement

What you'll learn

  • Build resilience to handle high-pressure situations

  • Maintain focus, energy, and emotional balance

  • Identify what’s really causing your stress and fix it

  • Use practical techniques to stay calm under pressure

Skills you'll gain

Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Mental Health

What you'll learn

  • Spot early signs of conflict before they escalate

  • Apply proven techniques to resolve disputes quickly

  • Keep relationships strong even in disagreement

  • Turn conflicts into opportunities for better collaboration

Skills you'll gain

Category: Conflict Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: De-escalation Techniques
Category: Empathy
Category: Teamwork
Category: Communication
Category: Negotiation
Category: Collaboration
Category: Active Listening
Negotiation Skills

Negotiation Skills

Course 103 hours

What you'll learn

  • Prepare effectively for successful negotiations

  • Communicate persuasively to achieve win-win outcomes

  • Overcome objections and find common ground

  • Build long-term relationships through trust and respect

Skills you'll gain

Category: Dealing With Ambiguity
Category: Verbal Communication Skills

What you'll learn

  • Understand the importance of team diversity and inclusive collaboration

  • Build a workplace where everyone feels respected and heard

  • Identify and address unconscious bias effectively

  • Encourage fairness, equity, and respect in professional contexts

Skills you'll gain

Category: Staff Management
Category: People Management
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Team Building

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