First-time Manager Program Wins Best New Service of the Year by Best in Biz Awards

SAN DIEGO - Dec. 1, 2016 - PRLog -- The Ken Blanchard Companies® has been named a bronze winner in Best New Service of the Year for its First-time Manager Program by Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts. The sixth annual program garnered more than 600 entries from an impressive array of public and private companies of all sizes, industries, and geographic regions in the United States and Canada.

Based on the most popular book in history for new managers, The New One Minute Manager®, the First-time Manager program was developed specifically for new leaders to acquire the mind-set and skill set to become a great manager.In the six-hour training course, which can be delivered face-to-face or virtually, managers learn the essential skills to have effective conversations, put the skills into practice, and walk away with tools to help them become a great leader.

"First-time Manager helps new leaders be more prepared for the demands of leadership. New managers who are ready—and have the right tools—know better what to expect and are more confident going into their roles," said Howard Farfel, President, The Ken Blanchard Companies. "This also helps their people trust in their ability to lead, which in turn improves productivity and engagement, saving the organization time and money. The program provides a solid foundation that will stay with them throughout their careers. We're honored to receive this award in recognition of the great service First-time Manager is providing."

Winners of Best in Biz Awards 2016 were determined by an independent panel of 50 judges from widely known newspapers; business, consumer, and technology publications; TV outlets; and analyst firms. This year's panel included several worthy additions to the high-profile group of past years, including Accounting Today; AdWeek; The Associated Press; Atlanta Tribune; Business News Daily; CNET; Computerworld; Consumer Affairs; Entrepreneur; eWeek Channel Insider; Forbes; Healthcare Innovation News, Inc.; Information Week; InfoWorld; Investment Advisor Magazine; MediaPost; Multifamily Executive; Network World; Portland Business Journal; Security Products Magazine; South Florida Business Journal; Wall Street Journal; WIRED; WLRN; and ZDNet.

For a full list of gold, silver, and bronze winners in Best in Biz Awards 2016, visit: www.bestinbizawards.com/2016-winners.

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About The Ken Blanchard Companies
The Ken Blanchard Companies is the global leader in management training. For more than 35 years, Blanchard has been creating the best managers in the world, training over 150,000 people each year. From the award-winning First-time Manager program—based on the best-selling business book, The New One Minute Manager®—to Situational Leadership® II, the most widely taught leadership model in the world, Blanchard is the provider of choice of Fortune 500 companies as well as small to medium businesses, governments, and educational and nonprofit organizations.

About Best in Biz Awards
Now in its sixth year, Best in Biz Awards recognizes companies for their business success as judged by established members of the press and industry analysts. Best in Biz Awards honors are currently conferred in two programs—North America and International—and in more than 60 categories, including company, team, executive, product, and PR and media. Entries for Best in Biz Awards 2017 International are currently being accepted until the final deadline on April 28, 2017.