At a glance
In this online course, you will learn how to shape, influence and lead your team authentically, including and especially during times of change.
Duration: 6 hours
Format: Online,
plus webinar
Cost: Free
IGD certificate
awarded
This course works either as a next step in your journey following on from our New Manager Skills course – Part 1 or as a refresher for those who have a little more experience.
Why take this course now?
In a fast-paced fast changing world, it’s never been more important for line managers to be equipped with the awareness and tools to create a high performing team, and face into challenges with confidence.
You may find some of these situations familiar:
“Main challenge as a line manager is not just to manage but coach and inspire my team.”
“I know I'm respected for my knowledge and experience. My challenge is trying to influence people who don't know me - how can I get them to have confidence in my abilities to lead a team?”
“The main challenge currently is the speed and amount of change happening within my organisation. This is leading to uncertainty about the best course of action to get things done and how to communicate that to the team.”
With this course, we’ll give you simple, practical, and relevant tools and guidance to help you feel more prepared and empowered as a line manager.
The experience
Over 6 weeks you’ll work through the resources and activities that make up each module of the course.
Giving you flexibility
The course is hosted on our learning platform, LearnUpon and you can access the resources anytime between the course start and end dates, meaning you can work through the course at a pace that suits you and your other priorities.
Helping you connect with others
A webinar is included in this course, in which you’ll have the opportunity to share experiences with peers from across the industry. We will share more details about this nearer the time.
Celebrating success
Upon completion, you’ll receive an IGD certificate, helping you to celebrate and share your achievement. There are no exams or submissions required to pass the course.
Is this course right for me?
Yes, if any of the following apply to you:
you have some line management experience and are looking to develop your skills and influence further using tools and techniques that you can apply straight away
you’ve been managing others for a little while now but want some fresh ideas to reinvigorate your management approach
You may have already taken part in our New Manager Skills Course – Part 1 and are ready for the next step.
What if I don’t currently manage a team?
If you have no experience in managing others but are aspiring to do so in the near future, we recommend doing our New Manager Skills Course – Part 1 as a starting point.
If you don’t currently manage a team but have some previous experience and would like a refresher, then look at the topics covered below to see if this is the right course for you.
Does it matter what area of the business I work in?
No, this course is designed to be a broad introduction so is relevant to those working in any function within the food and grocery industry. Hundreds of people from across the industry supply chain have completed this course already.
Will I have enough time to complete it?
We’ve designed this course to be flexible enough to meet the demands of busy people in our industry. You can work through the modules at your own pace across the 6 weeks, and it should take around 6 hours to complete. That’s around an hour of learning per week, which we have found is manageable for most people. It also helps if you can make your own line manager aware that you are taking part.