Step Up: Program for New Managers in Manufacturing

Our goal is not only to develop specific leadership skills, but also to help participants build a mature managerial mindset—the decision criteria and behaviors that support sustainable growth in the role.

Who the program is for:

Program:

Module 1 (2 days):
Managerial role and functions. Time management and personal effectiveness.

Factors for managerial effectiveness. Importance of the managerial role and functions.
Transition from expert to manager
Mistakes in time management and how to reduce them
Effective prioritization—creating more time for what matters most
Delegation—core principles and approaches

Module 2 (2 days):
Leadership and leadership styles. Performance management

Assigning tasks, sources of managerial authority, and leadership styles
Effective follow-up and supervision. Overcoming the tendency toward micromanagement.
Goal setting and cascading goals and tasks as an element of management
Factors that shape employee performance and how managers can influence them
Steps in conversations for positive and corrective feedback

Module 3 (2 days):
Managing teams and conflicts. Motivation. On-the-job training and development.

Team interaction. Stages of team development
Team roles
Managing conflicts as a third party
How motivation works and the manager’s role in supporting it
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Elements of intrinsic motivation.
Mentoring and on-the-job training

Dobroslav Dobrev

Managing Partner

Trainer

I help managers, team leaders, and salespeople develop their skills so that they achieve better business results. I design and deliver practical training in leadership, performance management, motivation, feedback, sales skills, and business negotiation. I work with manufacturing, financial, commercial, telecommunications, automotive, and pharmaceutical companies, adapting the content to the real challenges of the business.

I have been delivering group-dynamic training and facilitating workshops since 2002. In parallel with my development as a trainer, I have extensive practical experience in sales and people management. Beyond my consulting role, at Ninety Nine I also work on business development and key client relations.