Course : From expert to manager

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. PEX
Price : 1590 CHF E.T.

From expert to manager



Required course

Moving from an expert role to a managerial position is a decisive step, both rewarding and challenging. You'll need to grasp the challenges of your new position, readjust your priorities and adopt an assertive leadership posture. This training course has been specially designed to support you in this strategic transition. You'll learn how to clearly define the missions and responsibilities inherent in your new role, how to effectively structure your time management and priorities, and how to master clear, high-impact managerial communication.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. PEX
  2d - 14h00
1590 CHF E.T.




Moving from an expert role to a managerial position is a decisive step, both rewarding and challenging. You'll need to grasp the challenges of your new position, readjust your priorities and adopt an assertive leadership posture. This training course has been specially designed to support you in this strategic transition. You'll learn how to clearly define the missions and responsibilities inherent in your new role, how to effectively structure your time management and priorities, and how to master clear, high-impact managerial communication.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Identify your role and responsibilities as a manager
Preparing for your new position
Define your goals and those of your team
Managing your time as a manager
Practicing active listening
Use situational management principles
Setting up a delegation
Handling difficult situations with assertiveness

Intended audience
Experts becoming managers. Beginning or experienced managers who need to reconcile expertise and management

Prerequisites
No

Course schedule

1
Understanding the challenges and responsibilities of management

    Compétences visées

  • Understanding and differentiating the roles of manager and expert
  • Defining the manager's responsibilities
  • Identify the changes to be made

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Collective reflection: specify the respective roles and responsibilities of the expert and the manager, define their missions and identify the expectations of line management and employees
  • Individual exercises: assess the changes to be made between your expert posture and your managerial mission
  • Self-assessment: evaluate current practice in key managerial missions

2
Organizing for success

    Compétences visées

  • Setting and monitoring objectives
  • Setting priorities
  • Evaluate activities to be delegated

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Individual exercises: writing SMART objectives for presentation to your hierarchy or team, creating a manager's time management matrix
  • Reflections in sub-groups: sharing of current delegation practices and evaluation of changes to be implemented in one's managerial mission.

    Outils et méthodes

  • Eisenhower matrix for prioritization and time management

3
Succeeding in your new position

    Compétences visées

  • Preparing for your new position: the right questions to ask yourself
  • Making a success of your first team meeting
  • Setting up operating rules

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Individual reflection: defining your legitimacy and key strengths
  • Practical exercises: preparing and planning your first meeting
  • Case study: leading an initial meeting and sharing operating rules

    Outils et méthodes

  • Diagnostic tool (example: QQOQCCP)

4
Developing your managerial communication

    Compétences visées

  • Adapt your communication style to the context and profile of your collaborator
  • Clarifying and resolving misunderstandings through active listening
  • Sharing decision-making with assertiveness
  • Encouraging motivation through delegation

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Self-diagnosis: assessing your managerial profile
  • Exercises: correct "black words" and "expert jargon".
  • Practical work: communication and active listening exercises, contextual management training
  • Case study: conducting a delegation interview

    Outils et méthodes

  • Active listening techniques
  • Skills matrix

5
Managing difficult situations

    Compétences visées

  • Understanding the nature of conflict
  • Preventing, dealing with and resolving conflicts
  • Identifying and managing difficult personalities

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Collective reflection: managing difficult personalities in meetings
  • Role-playing situations: refocusing interviews, leading a meeting with a disruptive participant

    Outils et méthodes

  • Conflict management techniques


Customer reviews
4,7 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
LAURA L.
09/07/26
4 / 5

I found the first day a bit long in terms of the organisational aspects; I would have liked to have spent more time on the sections on conflict management and delegation.
LAURA M.
09/07/26
5 / 5

Very interesting, very comprehensive, and useful for finding your feet as a manager
VINCENT B.
09/07/26
5 / 5

Marie was very helpful throughout the training course. Everyone was able to take part and felt at ease. Her explanations were very clear.



Publication date : 02/10/2025



This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.

Dates and locations

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From 24 to 25 September 2026
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From 22 to 23 October 2026
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From 23 to 24 November 2026
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From 14 to 15 December 2026 *
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From 25 to 26 February 2027
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From 25 to 26 February 2027
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From 26 to 27 April 2027
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From 20 to 21 May 2027
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From 20 to 21 May 2027
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From 21 to 22 June 2027
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From 29 to 30 July 2027
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From 29 to 30 July 2027
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From 28 to 29 October 2027
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From 4 to 5 November 2027
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From 4 to 5 November 2027
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From 2 to 3 December 2027
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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 24 Sep., 22 Oct., 23 Nov., 14 Dec.

2027 : 25 Feb., 25 Feb., 26 Apr., 20 May, 20 May, 21 June, 29 July, 29 July, 28 Oct., 4 Nov., 4 Nov., 2 Dec.



This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.