Understand the fundamental responsibilities and expectations of leadership roles
What you'll be able to do
•Distinguish the work of a leader from the individual-contributor tasks that earned you the role
•Name the core responsibilities you now own: setting direction, removing obstacles, and developing people
•Identify which of your daily activities move the team forward versus which are busywork you should delegate
•Set clear expectations with your team about what leadership from you looks like day to day
Who it's for
Newly promoted managers and team leads making the shift from doing the work to leading the people who do it. Also useful for individual contributors weighing whether a leadership track fits them.
What changes on the job
•Spend less time redoing your team's work and more time setting direction
•Fewer moments of confusion about whether a task is yours to do or yours to delegate
•A clearer, shared understanding on your team of what you are accountable for
Bring this course to your team
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It is a self-paced lesson of about 20 minutes, part of the Thrive leadership track and included with a Thrive membership. You can pause and return at any point.
I have been managing for a while. Is this too basic for me?
It is aimed at people stepping into a leadership role, but experienced managers often use it to reset on fundamentals or to onboard someone they are promoting. If you already have a firm grip on the leader-versus-doer distinction, start with a more advanced course in the track.
Where does this fit in a development plan?
It is the natural first stop in the leadership track. Pair it with a live workshop or an AI coaching session to talk through your specific transition into the role.