Development Tools for Tomorrow's Managers

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Overview/Description
A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops.Henry Brooks Adams gets to the heart of what dynamic senior executives are doing to develop the managers who drive front-line performance. Teaching with influence is the key. Trained managers are more than systems and process supervisors. They lead and develop others. You and your managers will know precisely what you expect from one another. You will identify methods to make your managers change-ready, global thinkers. You'll be given step-by-step, cutting-edge methods for creating and executing a performance agreement that sets the standard for development. You will explore the techniques for partnering with your top people. After completing this course, you will know how to create managers that give your organisation the competitive edge needed to be a market leader.

Target Audience
CEOs, senior managers, directors, executive directors, managers, supervisors

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

Developing Tomorrow's Managers

recognise the importance of developing managerial skills and competencies.

identify techniques to assist staff members in accepting change.

identify characteristics of a global-thinking manager.

identify methods to build intellectual capital.

sequence the steps in the process of developing a leadership competency model.

The Performance Agreement Process

recognise the benefits of using a collaborative performance agreement process.

identify elements of a performance agreement.

match performance agreement systems to their descriptions.

select effective strategies for conducting a performance agreement meeting.

identify methods of accountability in the performance agreement process.

Partnership Skills for Managers

recognise the benefit of developing a manager using partnership techniques.

identify the personal skills necessary for successful partnerships.

select descriptions that identify partnership goals.

identify principles for developing competence and confidence.

identify strategies for recognising when a partner needs help.

Course Number:
MGMT8112