Navigating Middle Management

Middle management is important in every organization. It bridges the gap between senior leadership and frontline employees.
This course will guide you through the complexities of managing up, down, and across the organizational hierarchy. If you’re transitioning from a first-line management position, it’ll help you understand the unique challenges and opportunities of middle management.
You’ll find out how to identify your new stakeholders and develop strategies to meet their needs and expectations. Finally, you’ll focus on establishing credibility and gaining respect through integrity, competence, and reliability. These foundational elements will help you build a reputation as a trusted and capable leader. This is essential for long-term success in middle management.
By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to move into middle management with confidence.
 

• Have you recently moved from managing one team to managing multiple teams?
• Would you like to feel more confident about making this transition successfully?
• Are you unsure about what it really means to be a manager of managers?
• Are you keen to quickly make a positive impact on your new stakeholders?
• Would you like to be seen as credible and trustworthy by your peers, leaders and direct reports?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Differentiate between first-line and middle management roles and navigate the transition effectively
• Identify key stakeholders and develop strategies for engaging them and meeting their expectations
• Tailor your communication to suit the needs of senior leaders, peers, and direct reports
• Establish credibility and gain respect by demonstrating integrity and competence