[Webinar] First-time managers: Motivations, challenges and what they need to succeed

Published on 19/01/2026

19th February from 15:00 to 16:00 CET

89% of first-time managers are thriving in their role, yet 67% report a rising workload.

Join us on Thursday 19th, February for an insightful hour exploring the findings of the First-time Managers international survey. Alongside the global trends, we’ll share local perspectives, highlighting key similarities and differences.

During this session, we'll explore:

  • Recruitment of first-time managers: a challenge for organisations?
  • Taking on the role: a generally well-supported transition
  • First-time managers as drivers of performance and change
  • Committed but under pressure: the daily reality of managers
  • Being a first-time manager: a role that relies above all on human skills.

Our speakers:

  • Christelle Delavaud, Personal Development Offer & Expertise Manager, Cegos Group
  • Laurence Ballereaud, Director of Management & Leadership Training Projects, Cegos Group
  • With insights on different parts of the world from:
    - Pia Henning, International Project Manager at Cegos Integrata, Germany
    - Tiago Rodrigues, Training & Development Consultant at Crescimentum, Brazil

The webinar draws on Cegos’ international survey that involved over 5000 managers and HR leaders across 10 countries.

Register now!

Join us and learn how your organisation can better prepare and support those new managers.

The event will include automatic live subtitles with real-time translation.