The Management Incubator
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Lauren Maghsoudi
Assistant Director, Open Enrollment Programs
Zoran Perunovic
Senior Director, Executive Education
Transition to Manager Training Course
Upcoming Dates
Spring 2026 Dates: March 3-4, 2026 (CLASS FULL, WAITLIST OPEN)
Summer 2026 Dates: June 1-2, 2026 (REGISTRATION OPEN)
Interested in Executive Education?
Dates
Spring 2026 Dates: March 3-4, 2026
Summer 2026 Dates: June 1-2, 2026
Time:
8:30 am to 4:30 pm each day
Tuition
$2,500
Overview
The transition to management is a major career milestone. A milestone that recognizes your achievements and contributions to the organization and suggests others see in you the potential to lead. However, success in management is based on more than technical or functional skills. The Management Incubator helps you build a strong foundation of core management skills to ensure your – and your team’s – success.
The program dives into all aspects of leadership and management. I highly recommend for all looking to go into management.
Joelle Hardin, Space Center Houston
The Management Incubator
Who Should Attend
Junior managers, first-time supervisors, and those who are preparing for their first management responsibility.
Program Takeaways
- Overcome common pitfalls in transitioning to management
- Becoming a manager: What are the new rules?
- Getting each employee to bring their best to work
- Managing individual performance by setting clear, appropriate expectations
- What makes for a compelling direction for your team?
- Managing the boundary between your organization and your team
Meet Your Professor
Brent Smith
Senior Associate Dean for Executive Education\ Associate Professor of Management and Psychology – Organizational Behavior
Departments Leadership, Faculty, Executive Education
Office
McNair Hall 338
Contact 713-348-3651 Email
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Have a Question?
Lauren Maghsoudi
Assistant Director, Open Enrollment Programs
Zoran Perunovic
Senior Director, Executive Education