Chris Croft Training

New Manager Skills Toolkit Specialization

Chris Croft Training

New Manager Skills Toolkit Specialization

New Manager Skills Toolkit.

Master the skills to lead people, manage remote teams, run meetings, and succeed as a new manager

Chris Croft

Instructor: Chris Croft

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Transition successfully into management: build credibility, delegate effectively, develop your team, and plan your first 100 days.

  • Develop practical leadership skills to motivate people, build trust, communicate effectively, adapt your leadership style, and get better results.

  • Lead productive meetings & remote teams with practical techniques for effective agendas, decision-making, delegation, trust, & outcome-focused teams.

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August 2026

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Specialization - 4 course series

Complete New Manager Toolkit: First 100 Days

Complete New Manager Toolkit: First 100 Days

Course 1, 8 hours

What you'll learn

  • Discover practical techniques for delegation, communication, performance management, and building a motivated, high-performing team.

  • Learn how to build trust, understand your team, and make the right decisions during your first 100 days as a manager.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Time Management
Category: Business Management
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Decision Making
Category: Coaching
Category: Team Management
Category: Communication
Category: Performance Management
Category: Delegation Skills
Category: People Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Leadership
Category: Goal Setting
Category: People Development
Category: Personal Development
Leadership: Practical Leadership Skills

Leadership: Practical Leadership Skills

Course 2, 10 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand the practical skills and behaviours that help leaders build trust, motivate people, and improve performance.

  • Use proven leadership techniques to communicate effectively, delegate confidently, develop teams, and achieve better results.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Communication
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: People Management
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Delegation Skills
Category: Leadership
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Coaching
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Leadership Studies
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Decision Making
Category: Professional Development
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Business Management
Category: Staff Management

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to decide when a meeting is needed, plan it properly, and keep discussions focused so that meetings achieve clear outcomes.

  • Discover practical techniques for contributing confidently, handling difficult situations, and making every meeting more productive.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Team Leadership
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Active Listening
Category: Team Management
Category: Time Management
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Organizational Effectiveness
Category: People Management
Category: Decision Making
Category: Business Communication
Category: Meeting Facilitation
Category: Productivity
Category: Leadership
Category: Communication
Category: Collaboration
Category: Taking Meeting Minutes
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Discussion Facilitation
Virtual Teams: Remote Team Management & Leadership

Virtual Teams: Remote Team Management & Leadership

Course 4, 12 hours

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to build trust, improve communication, and keep remote team members engaged, productive, and accountable.

  • Discover practical techniques for managing performance, leading virtual meetings, and creating a strong remote team culture.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Team Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Performance Management
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Meeting Facilitation
Category: Delegation Skills
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Communication
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Business Communication
Category: Coaching
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Employee Coaching
Category: People Management
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Motivational Skills
Category: Employee Engagement

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