LDR201 - Management Essentials for New Leaders: Thinking Strategically
Program Description
You got promoted—now what? This self-paced program helps newly promoted managers and early-career leaders like you make the mental shift from getting things done to leading others toward bigger goals. Through honest reflection and practical tools, you’ll learn to build the strategic mindset that sets leaders and their teams up for success.
You can sign up for this module individually, or register for the complete learning series here.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Distinguish between tactical management and strategic leadership expectations
- Assess how their role contributes to broader organizational priorities
- Identify leadership behaviors that build credibility, trust, and influence
- Create a personal strategy for shifting from task ownership to broader team and business impact
Who Should Attend
- New and emerging leaders with 0-3 years management experience
- Professionals moving from individual contributor to people leader
- Managers seeking to strengthen strategic thinking early in their leadership journey
Course Outline
- Reflect on the transition into broader leadership.
- Compare tactical management with strategic leadership expectations.
- Explore how leaders create broader organizational impact.
- Shift from doing the work to leading through others.
- Build a personal leadership progression plan.
Instructors/Subject Matter Experts
Applies Towards the Following Certificates or Series
- Management Essentials for New Leaders Certificate : Management Essentials for New Leaders

Yolonda T. Evans is an accomplished transformation executive advisor and leader with more than 15 years of experience guiding organizational and workforce transformation across Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, and local small businesses. Her work focuses on helping organizations navigate complex change by aligning strategy, leadership capability, and workforce systems to achieve measurable and sustainable outcomes.