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Advanced Management Training Course
Developing Advanced Management Skills

Open course option – Management Development Programme

Duration – Two Days

This course is for experienced managers and is designed to develop individuals to manage their team at an advanced level. The programme considers the challenges facing management in current highly competitive business environment.

The course is run with a range of tutorial input, discussion, individual study, group problem solving including feedback and tutor review. The tutor draws on the knowledge and experience of the group and relates the material to delegates’ individual situations in order that the subject matter is highly relevant. Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on their current practice and how they can maximise their effectiveness in this very challenging role. 

Programme Contents

• The Successful Manager Today
- The Skills Needed
- The Challenges of the Current Business Environment
- Role of the Successful Manager
- Managerial Attributes
- Leadership Dimensions
- Qualities of Leaders
• Rolling Out the Plans for Action
- Managing Change
- Managing the Stages of Change
- Planning for Success
• Motivation Staff for High Performance
- Dealing with De-Motivation
• Recruiting the Right Staff
- The Recruiting Process
- Interviewing Techniques and Selection
• Getting the Best from Team
- Developing People Performance
- Identifying Individual Training Needs
- Setting Development Plans and Monitoring Progress
• The Need for Good Communication
- Managerial Communication Skills
- Running Effective Meetings
- Positive Communication
• Monitoring Performance
- Setting Clear Objectives
- Assessing and Appraising    
- Feedback and Monitoring
- Dealing with People Issues    
- Discipline Measures     
• Action Planning 

Organisations have historically spent literally hundreds of thousands of pounds on new machinery, computers of equipment however have been reluctant to invest in their people. However like investing in more efficient machinery, investing in improving management performance is becoming an increasing trend as organizations realize the benefits gained.
 
Most managers who have been in the role for sometime already have a good understanding of what is required to manage their team effectively. However managers often consider how do they get their people to go the extra mile? How do they retain their best staff? How can they improve the motivation in the team? All these issues and more are covered on this advanced management training course which is designed to raise knowledge and skills of this highly demanding role.   

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