From Colleague to Manager
The transition from colleague to manager is not just about changing roles; it requires a shift in your professional identity. As you grow into your role, you will encounter new challenges. During this two-day course, you will learn how to overcome these challenges while developing a clear and strong management style – so you can have maximum impact in your new position.
Have greater impact as a new manager:
| Learn how to approach the transition from colleague to manager | |
| Meet former colleagues with authority and respect | |
| Understand other people’s expectations of your management behaviour | |
| Develop your natural leadership style |
Who is the course for?
The course is designed for you who is changing role from colleague to manager. The course will help you make the transition into your new role as smoothly as possible and will give you the tools needed to create your own management identity.
We offer From Colleague to Manager as an in-house training course, tailored to your organization. Contact us for further information.
During the course, you will explore thematic areas relevant to your transition and new role as a manager. The teaching is based on short presentations and discussions, and you will review and assess common new manager dilemmas with the course consultant and other participants.
You will practice how to handle common workplace dilemmas and challenging conversations, while also learning how to avoid common pitfalls. You will be given tools that you can use to develop your own management style and practice using them in a safe and controlled environment.
During the course, you will learn how to:
- Learn how to adapt to your new relationship with colleagues
- Make the mental shift from colleague to manager
- Manage roles and expectations
- Ensure good communication with individuals and teams
- Succeed with difficult conversations
The price covers tuition, course materials and catering. The two-day course does not include overnight accommodation
You will receive a digital certificate after the course, via our online platform DiplomaSafe, that you can add to your LinkedIn profile, download, print, and share on social media.
Your consultant for the course
Hanne Tornager has more than 20 years’ experience as an independent advisor and has taught at Lederne Kompetencecenter since 2022. Hanne works with both Danish and international clients in the public and private sector, advising managers at all levels. She supports and advises clients during strategy development and execution. In addition, she is an expert in using communication as a tool to create cultural change and increase awareness of roles and interactions during individual and organisational change. Hanne studied at the Danish School of Journalism. She has a master’s degree in communication, and a master's degree in political science.
