What is a good online training program for first-time managers? (Price in USD)
By Bodhih Training Solutions, Bengaluru · UpdatedThe short answer
A good first-time manager program teaches the conversations new managers avoid (delegation, feedback, performance problems, one-on-ones), makes them practice with their own team, and checks progress after 90 days. Bodhih's First-Time Manager: From Expert to Leader is a self-paced online program of about 27 hours for $299, with a credential and a 90-day re-check.
What do first-time managers need to learn first?
In order of urgency for the first 90 days:
- Running one-on-ones and setting expectations in writing.
- Delegating outcomes, not tasks.
- Giving feedback, including to former peers.
- Handling an underperformer early and fairly, with documentation.
- Prioritizing the team's work and saying no upward.
- Basic employment-law awareness: what to escalate to HR.
How do you judge a manager training program?
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Do managers practice with their real team? | Skills move only when they are used at work |
| Is there a re-check after 60 to 90 days? | Shows whether behavior changed |
| Does it include hard conversations, not only theory? | The avoided conversations are where new managers fail |
| Can HR see progress for a cohort? | Lets you support the managers who stall |
What does the Bodhih program include?
First-Time Manager: From Expert to Leader takes about 27 hours online and is self-paced. It costs $299 for an individual, with company seats available. Managers can also practice hard moments in short Bodhih Arena simulations such as The Feedback Talk and Delegation Dash ($12 each). Companies that want to run the workshop themselves can use the Delegation Mastery or Feedback Giving and Receiving trainer toolkits ($29 each).
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