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Managing Others

Learn some “time-tested wisdom” for making a smooth transition to your management role.

Developing Your Management Skills

Certificate

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This class is part of the Fundamentals of Management Certificate

For those new to a management or supervisory position, making the shift from “doing” to “managing” requires a different set of skills and know-how. This intensive program is designed to teach new managers how to avoid some of the pitfalls involved in the transition. Learn the basics of the management development process including setting objectives and priorities, organizing work and workers, motivating people and using disciplinary action.

Instructor Date and Time Location  
Jim Siress March 24, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cleveland, OH Add to Cart

Topics

  • Management: An Overview
    • “Need to know” checklist
    • The perspective of a manager
  • Planning
    • Knowledgeable anticipation
    • Setting goals and objectives
  • Organizing
    • Clarifying authority and responsibility
    • Cooperation zones
  • Directing
    • Common causes of job burnout and performance problems
    • Spotting communication failure and success
    • Is your leadership showing?
    • Your role as a coach
  • Controlling
    • The positive approach
    • Progressive discipline
  • Fine tuning
    • Building teamwork
    • Taking care of yourself
    • Are you self-motivated?

Learning Outcomes

As a result of attending this class, participants will:

  • Identify the key task elements that all employees need to know
  • Target goals for high impact activities
  • Recognize the basic elements of team building
  • Spot major communication barriers
  • Assess their leadership skill sets
  • Adapt difficult situations to solutions
  • Discover dominant motivators for themselves and others

Who Should Attend

Leaders moving from individual contributor roles into managerial or supervisory positions.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Recommended Prior Knowledge

None

Continuing Education Credits

PMI Project Managers 6 PDU
SPHR Professionals 6 CEU
PHR Professionals 6 CEU
OHIO CPA 8 CPE

Costs

Individual Participants: $570 by credit card; $595 by check
Affiliate/Health Affiliate Partners: One class day per participant