Udemy Course
New Manager in Tech: Leadership & Management Skills
Help first-time tech managers transition from individual contributor to effective leader.
Who this course is for
- New managers in tech recently promoted into leadership
- Individual contributors transitioning from technical to management roles
- Team leads who want to strengthen their leadership capabilities
- Engineers and developers building skills to advance into management
Format & Course Details
- On-demand Udemy course
- HD video
- 11 sections, 129 lectures
- 17h 23m total length
- 16 role plays
- 1 article
- 119 downloadable resources
- Certificate of completion
What this course covers
This course is built for new or aspiring managers in technology teams who want practical, job-ready improvements — not abstract theory. Help first-time tech managers transition from individual contributor to effective leader.
Inside the training, Ramon walks you through management foundations for first-time tech leaders, building strong relationships and managing up, time management, productivity, and delegation systems, leadership models and practical motivation. Each module is designed so you can apply the ideas immediately in your next team meeting, 1:1, sprint, or performance conversation.
What you will learn
- Set priorities across technical and people responsibilities
- Lead engineers with clear expectations and support
- Create early management systems that scale
Inside the course
- Management foundations for first-time tech leaders
- Building strong relationships and managing up
- Time management, productivity, and delegation systems
- Leadership models and practical motivation
- How to build and lead high-performance teams
- Performance management conversations and systems
- Communication and conflict resolution in tech teams
- HR essentials for engineering and product leaders
- Project and process management basics for new managers
This course includes
- 16 Role Plays
- 17.5 hours on-demand video
- 1 article
- 119 downloadable resources
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
Meet your teacher: Ramon Janssen
Ramon Janssen has over 25 years of practical leadership experience across global technology companies including HP, IBM, Microsoft, VMware, Dell, and Cisco. His teaching style is direct, practical, and focused on what managers need to do and say in real workplace situations.
He has helped more than 60,000 professionals strengthen leadership and management skills through Udemy courses and coaching. In this course, you get frameworks you can use immediately — with clear steps, examples, and language you can apply in your next conversation.
Who this course is not for
This course is likely not the best fit if you want purely academic theory, advanced enterprise certification prep, or a passive watch-only experience without applying the frameworks in real manager conversations.
Frequently asked questions
Who should take New Manager in Tech: Leadership & Management Skills?
New or aspiring managers in technology teams. If you manage people and want practical frameworks you can apply immediately, this course is designed for you.
What will I be able to do after this course?
You'll leave with practical playbooks to set priorities across technical and people responsibilities, plus a repeatable structure for applying the lessons in live team situations.
How is this different from generic leadership content?
It is built around practical manager workflows, real workplace scenarios, and clear action steps — not broad theory. The modules are designed for immediate implementation.
Do I need prior management training before starting?
No. The course is structured so first-time and experienced managers can both apply it. You can start at your current level and use the frameworks progressively.
Ready to strengthen your leadership skills?
Built for technical individual contributors moving into management without formal leadership training.
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