Colt identified a pressing need to upskill 236 first-time managers to transition successfully into their new roles. These managers needed guidance to:
- Navigate their new responsibilities effectively.
- Develop impactful leadership styles, particularly in managing virtual teams.
- Drive results through enhanced problem-solving, delegation, and goal-setting skills.
Our Approach
- Stepping Into Leadership’ was a 3- month program designed to enhance new managers’ skills through a blend of learning methods.
- It focused on three key modules:
- Understanding the new manager role.
- Equipping Colt managers for feedback and performance conversations.
- Driving results through goal-setting, delegation, and problem-solving.
- The program combined role-plays, case studies, and real-world assignments to ensure practical application and measurable outcomes.
Outcomes
- 83% of participants successfully completed the Stepping into Leadership program.
- The program carried a certification criterion and– 52% participants have earned the Platinum Certification Badge.
- A 96.5% positive movement was observed in participants’ leastapplied behaviour, reflecting substantial growth in managerial skills.
- Improvements in engagement and belief in leadership effectiveness were evident, as highlighted in Colt’s “People Matters” survey.
236 First Time Managers
trained across countries
12
Week
comprehensive
development journey
83%
participants
for Stepping into
Leadership program
96.5%
movement
in managers’ least
applied behaviour
52% of participants
achieved “Platinum
Certification”
