Leadership Development, 20 minutes, self-paced
Role of a Leader
Understand the fundamental responsibilities and expectations of leadership roles
Included with the Thrive Platform, flat per organization. Courses set the language; live workshops are where the skill is built.
Who it is 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 role fits them.
What you will learn
- 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
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
This course is one part of the mix. The same topic runs as a live workshop where a facilitator who has held the role watches you practice, and Coach Taylor follows up afterward.
Talk to ARIA
Ask what you would ask us.
ARIA works the way a good first call works. She asks who is involved and what should change, recommends the closest starting point, quotes the real price, and hands you to a person when you want one.
Start with one of these
Prefer a person? Say so in the conversation and the team follows up, or use the contact page.
Questions
Questions about this course.
How long is this course and how is it delivered?
It is a self-paced lesson of about 20 minutes, included with the Thrive platform for every employee of the organization. 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 group.
Where does this fit in a development plan?
It is the natural first stop in the leadership courses. Pair it with a live workshop or an AI coaching session to talk through your specific transition into the role.
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