ASIS Upskill - Tools for New Managers

Effective collaboration and communication form the foundation of high-performing teams, driving productivity, innovation, and organizational success. Whether you're a manager building team dynamics or an individual contributor strengthening collaborative relationships, this package provides practical strategies for fostering meaningful workplace connections and productive teamwork.

This package includes five modules designed to help you develop essential skills for facilitating communication, delegating effectively, and building collaborative team cultures.

• Enhancing Collaborative Communication
  Master the four types of communication, assess and improve your team's communication skills, develop active listening techniques, and implement processes that promote better collaboration and work relationships.
• The Manager's Role as Facilitator
  Learn to navigate the multi-faceted facilitator role by building trust, demonstrating integrity, handling confrontation effectively, and balancing the demands of being a leader, manager, and facilitator simultaneously.
• Delegation for Growth and Development
  Discover how to match assignments to the right people, recognize your comfort level with delegation, determine what can and can't be delegated, and conduct effective delegation discussions that develop team members.
• Enhancing Team Unity and Success
  Build your ability to speak up persuasively, work effectively with difficult team members, overcome behaviors that derail success, and empower others to contribute their ideas and feedback.
• Manager's Guide to Collaboration
  Establish accountability using the 5 C's framework, understand collaboration dynamics and structures, identify non-collaborative behaviors, and apply techniques to keep teams focused and communicating effectively.

These collaborative skills are essential for professionals who need to drive results through others, build cohesive teams, and create workplace cultures where diverse perspectives and talents combine to achieve exceptional outcomes.

In partnership with the American Management Association (AMA) eLearning Library, the ASIS Upskill series is tailored for security professionals looking to strengthen their business and leadership expertise.