New managers often have misconceptions about what managing entails, and they may be surprised to learn that the skills and methods required for success as an individual contributor and those needed for success as a manager are very different. This series of courses clarifies the myths and truths about management and describes strategies for dealing with common mistakes. These courses also provide methods for establishing credibility, managing former colleagues effectively, meeting organizational expectations, and balancing conflicting expectations of peers, direct reports, and management.

• First Time Manager: Understanding a Manager's Role: mgmt_16_a01_bs_enus
• First Time Manager: Challenges: mgmt_16_a02_bs_enus
• First Time Manager: Meeting Expectations: mgmt_16_a03_bs_enus

Visit the UMBC SkillSoft website for a Quick Start Guide, FAQs, and the link to log in to SkillPort.

For more information about the Business Exploration Series courseware, click here.

To schedule a department presentation about using SkillSoft for professional development, call ext. 5-6262 or hrtraining@umbc.edu.