Managing with Impact^™

Accelerating the shift from individual contributor to manager

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Interaction Institute’s two-day workshop, Managing with Impact™, provides the skills needed to set up new managers for immediate and lasting success, as they move from individual contributors to burgeoning leaders.

Benefits for Participants

This two-day workshop grounds participants in the principles of employee engagement that leads to productivity and retention. Participants learn the components of being good managers in complex and collaborative environments. They learn:

An understanding of the manager’s role and how to best add value in that role;
An awareness of how to measure success across three dimensions: Results, Process, and Relationships;
A framework for making difficult decisions consistent with the organization’s core values;
An appreciation of their team’s work and how it connects to their organization’s mission and contributes to organizational success;
The ability to effectively manage and develop employees;
Skills to build win-win agreements with people over whom they have no authority.

Benefits for the Organization

Some of the benefits to organizations that deploy Managing With Impact™ include:

Reduced conflict through increased alignment with core values and the organization’s mission;
Better retention of employees, prompted by their confidence and trust in their supervisors;
Increased productivity, as managers learn to delegate effectively and manage direct reports successfully;
Enhanced success at cross-functional projects.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is specifically designed for those moving from the role of individual contributor to that of manager. However, existing managers and even higher-level executives who lack the foundational management skills will benefit from this workshop.

How Participants Learn

The workshop framework combines theory with interactive exercises and the opportunity for self-reflection. Self-assessment, group and pair practice, and feedback from the workshop leader and peers provide a varied and engaging learning experience.