This course provides you with some key information to support you in securing a leadership role for the first time. It highlights the differing skills you may need to call on as a leader and guidance on how to successfully transition into your new role.
Description
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Moving into a leadership position for the first time is a significant milestone in your career and can open a variety of new career pathways. However, securing that first leadership role can be challenging.
This course provides insights on the key skills people leaders need, and provides guidance on how you can look to demonstrate these skills within your existing role, to help position yourself as a leader.
Key topics include:
- People leadership skills that are in demand
- Matching up your skills and motivations
- Gaining more experience
- Showcasing your leadership ability
- Transitioning to a new role
Learning objectives
This course will help enable you to:
- Describe the mindset and skills employers may look for in people leadership positions.
- Evaluate your own motivations, skills, and experience to identify your people leadership strengths.
- Seek opportunities to gain people leadership experience.
- Showcase your leadership skills when pursuing a people leadership role.
- Evaluate the different opportunities and challenges between an internal promotion and external appointment.
- Apply your knowledge into an action plan for transition into a people leadership role.
Audience
All fully qualified CPA members