ui management classes

I've been doing usability and UI design at the ground level for about 12 
years now. I never thought I'd be interested in managing other 
designers, but increasingly I'm coming to feel that it's a role I need 
to move into, both for my own personal growth and for the continued 
success of our company.

I've never managed before, though, and my experience as a team lead (vs. 
a project lead) is somewhat limited. So I'm looking for the best way to 
train for these roles.  I see a lot of classes advertised in design 
techniques and specific tools, but I can't remember seeing anything 
specifically oriented toward:

- Managing designers (or management classes for designers)
- Strategic (vs. tactical) usability and user experience design -- i.e., 
setting companywide directions as opposed to styling buttons and menus

Do training courses or seminars in these areas exist? I'm motivated 
partly by the desire to learn, and partly by the desire to back up my 
request for greater responsibility with evidence that I've gained the 
necessary background.

Hopefully this isn't a completely naive or clueless request.  All advice 
welcomed.

Thanks,
Drew Simchik
[email protected]
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