This full day workshop introduces managers to the key management tasks and seeks to develop their skills in managing people and work in the changing modern public, private and non-government organisations. Participants are introduced to core management concepts and issues, recent trends and issues, and supported to analyse and develop their management skills to improve their abilities to motivate staff, make strategic decisions, understand culture, manage diversity, promote change and conduct environmental analyses to maximise staff effectiveness.
The workshop is specifically designed for managers who have high levels of technical proficiency and content knowledge, but limited formal management experience or training.
Key areas covered include:
Understanding the internal and external environment
Connecting to management concepts and trends
Identifying strategic and operational contexts
Assessing organisational structure
Appreciating organisational culture
Goal-setting and action planning
Fostering innovation
Employing HR processes correctly
Managing diversity
Supporting positive change
Motivating staff and developing rewards
Ensuing social responsibility and ethics
Methodology
The workshop is interactive in design, with core information being provided by the facilitators and through exercises and practical work related case studies participants being encouraged to identify core skill needs.
