PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR NEW LEADERS Becoming a leader for the first time is sometimes fraught with uncertainty about how you can practically conquer the role. Making the leap from an individual contributor to manager is a big transition for anyone — no matter how skilled or driven you are. New managers generally have great functional competence, but they often lack the basic leadership skills needed to lead a team. The reality is that most new managers never receive any training for their first leadership role. Yet the transition into a leadership role is often the most difficult one in their career so far. We have seen many leaders who find this more challenging than expected, and that they do not know where to turn for help. That is why we founded Smartminds - an e-learning company which offers essential online courses, eBooks and useful guides for new leaders.