First-Time Managers Program
Build The Leadership Skills You Need To Succeed As A Manager
Are you a manager looking to build a high-performing team? Do you want to learn how to lead, manage performance and build a stronger team? Join Nanoskilled’s Leadership Training Today
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See What’s Inside The Program
Get the FTMP brochure to see how the program will help you lead people, manage performance, and build a high-performing team
4 Weeks
Focused learning
6 Modules
Practical training
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Real-world skills
Where Better Leaders Are Built
Organisations Across Nigeria And Africa Send Their Managers Here First
Great Teams Are Built By Great Managers
Research shows that the quality of management has a major impact on team productivity and business performance. When managers set clear expectations, track performance, solve problems and support their teams, people work more effectively and businesses produce better results
More Than 2× More Committed
Employees with highly effective managers are more likely to feel deeply committed to their organisation
16.6% Higher Productivity
Better management helps people work more effectively, solve problems faster, and deliver stronger results
Become A Better Manager. Build A Better Team
Join FTMP and build the skills you need to lead people and improve team performance
Why Is Leadership Training Important?
A team can only perform as well as it is led. Management training gives leaders the practical skills to communicate clearly, coach people, solve problems, manage performance, and get the best from their teams
Improve Team Performance
Better trained leaders set clear goals, remove obstacles, and help their teams perform better
Lead People With Confidence
Training strengthens the skills managers need to lead people, manage work and improve performance
Build Stronger Teams
Managers set the direction for their teams. When they communicate clearly, set expectations, and remove obstacles, people can focus and get more done
Turn Skills Into Results
Managers need more than technical expertise. They need practical skills in delegation, feedback, coaching, communication, and difficult conversations
10 Leadership Mistakes Managers Must Avoid
A quick, practical checklist you can apply to your team this week
Inside The Program
What You Will Learn In FTMP
01
Shift from individual contributor to leader: mindset, identity, and your first 90 days
02
The core principles every first-time manager needs to lead with authority, fairness, and trust
03
Direct, clear communication for feedback and the conversations you've been avoiding
04
Set clear expectations and manage performance before problems become crises
05
Build a team that works well together and delivers consistently
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Make confident, timely decisions and take ownership of the outcomes
What Will Change After The First Time Managers Program?
By the end of FTMP, you will have practical management skills to manage teams, improve performance and handle the situations managers face every day
At the end of the training you will be able to:
Delegate With Confidence
You will know what to delegate, who to delegate to and how to follow up without taking the work back
Coach Your Team
You will be able to have better conversations that help your team members improve their skills and performance
Handle Difficult Conversations
You will be able to address conflict, poor performance and difficult behaviour directly and professionally
Make Better Management Decisons
You will learn how to assess situations, solve people problems and make clearer decisions as a manager
Who Is The First-Time Managers Program For?
Newly Promoted Managers
You were promoted in the last 12 months and are learning to lead people while still learning to be a manager
Team Leads & Supervisors
You are responsible for people and performance and want to strengthen your management skills
Experienced Managers, Untrained
You have been managing for years but have never had formal manager or leadership training
Aspiring Managers
You are preparing to take on your first management role and want to build the right foundation
Learn More About NanoSkilled’s Leadership Training?
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Learn From A Leader Who Turns Potential Into Performance
Gain practical insights from a leadership coach who has helped thousands of professionals develop the confidence, communication, and people management skills needed to build high-performing teams
Bunmi Jembola has spent more than 2 decades helping professionals, managers, and organisations build the leadership skills needed to improve performance, inspire teams, and drive measurable business results. Through practical coaching and real-world experience, he equips first-time managers with the confidence and capability to lead successfully from day one
Over 2 decades of leadership development experience
Trusted by organisations to develop confident, high-performing leaders
Trained leaders at MTN, Mikano, Sycamore, Alphamead, Duplo, and more
Specialises in helping first-time managers transition successfully into leadership roles
Real Impact, Real Result
Hear from professionals who’ve experienced our leadership development firsthand
Rev.Father Peter Akpala
ED. VERBRUM NETWORK
Seyi Olufemi
CASAFINA CAPITAL LIMITED
Hansatu Adegbite
ED WIMBIZ
More Than A Course.
How Much Is FTMP?
Nanoskilled’s First-Time Managers Program costs ₦59,000, you’ll gain practical leadership skills, proven management frameworks, and real-world tools designed to help you lead with confidence from your very first day as a manager
Enroll For The First-Time Managers Program
₦59,000
₦90,000
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Next Cohort Starts November 12,2026
Prefer to pay installmentally? Reserve your seat with an initial payment of ₦21,000
- Practical leadership frameworks
- Self Paced
- Real-world management scenarios
- 100% Virtual
- Certificate of Completion
FAQ
Everything A Thoughtful Leader Wants To Know Before Enrolling
Still weighing it up? Our team is happy to walk you through the programme, cohort dates, and every other information you need
A First-Time Managers Programme is designed to help newly promoted managers develop the leadership, communication, delegation, and people management skills needed to confidently lead teams and deliver results
First-time managers, newly-promoted team leads, high-potential individual contributors preparing for a leadership role, supervisors, and experienced managers who have never received formal leadership training
The programme works well for high-potential employees preparing for their first leadership role
Through practical scenarios, , real-world case studies, and expert coaching, you’ll develop the confidence and skills to lead people effectively from your very first management role
Yes. Participants who successfully complete the programme will receive a Certificate of Completion recognising their commitment to developing professional leadership and management skills
