The First 90 Days for New State Government Managers Course (Self-Paced)
IDLEAD9070SP

Module 1: Stepping Into the Role

• From individual contributor to state or local supervisor
• Mindset shifts and common new-manager traps
• Reflection: What kind of leader do I want to be?

Module 2: Listening and Learning in the First 30 Days

• Listening tours with employees, peers, and partners
• Reading the mission, the metrics, and the culture
• Activity: Build your listening plan

Module 3: Communication Skills

• Describe the importance of communication in your job role.
• Identify different types of communication styles.
• Analyze the audiences with whom you are communicating.
• Describe ways to adjust communication styles depending on the audience.

Module 4: Setting Direction and Early Wins

• Translating department goals into team priorities
• Identifying visible, high-impact early wins
• Activity: Draft your team's top three priorities

Module 5: Building Trust Through Conversations

• Running effective one-on-ones
• Team launch and re-launch meetings
• Difficult conversations on day 45

Module 6: Capstone — Your 90-Day Plan

• Capstone Activity: Build your 30/60/90-Day Plan
• Closing: Sustaining momentum past day 90