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Management Development

What is it

Our Management Development program engages new Managers to gain the basic skills of Management. The program is normally run as a suite of programs tailored to an organisation’s individual needs.

Each of the modules are generally run as 4 hour sessions – examples of some of the topic objectives are detailed below. Other sessions include: Motivation, Influencing & Negotiation, Performance Review, Goal Setting, Continuous Improvement, Building Strong Teams, Recruitment & Selection and Finance & Budgets.

Communication

• Describe the process of communication and identify factors that degrade or interfere with effective communication
• Identify different methods of communication and selecting when it is appropriate to use them
• Identify the importance of information & communication in the effective management of activities

Understanding Change

• Describe the scale of change within your organisation
• Describe their role in managing change within your organisation
• Describe the dynamics of change
• Take actions to help you and your staff to cope with change

Time Management

• Apply the principles of efficient time management and methodical working
• Formulate personal goals, prioritise & plans
• Use lists, action plans, timetables & charts
• Implement follow up systems to ensure time has been used effectively

Effective Group Working

• Run effective meetings
• Describe how meetings reflect organisational performance
• Help to facilitate an effective meeting when they are an attendee

Managing Poor Performance

• Describe how to manage poor performance
• Identify when to use counselling or disciplinary hearings
• Demonstrate counselling skills
• Describe the purpose of the disciplinary & appeals procedure
• Describe the Leaders’ role in the disciplinary process
• Gain practical experience in conducting disciplinary hearings

Presenting with Confidence

• Plan and prepare an effective & successful presentation: notes, timing & visual aids
• Describe methods on how to speak to a wide variety of groups with more confidence
• Explain how to maintain audience interest
• Describe how to get a clearer, more coherent message across

Participants

Individuals who are new to Management roles or individuals looking to progress into Management roles.

Costs: On request depending on individual design requirements.

 

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