Essentials of Management (3 Day Residential Course)

Swamped by work, juggling tasks and under conflicting pressures? Overcome obstacles to individual and team success.

Overview:

Set within the tranquil, stunning surrounds of the Lake District, this course will take you away from the distractions of the work environment and provide you with the tools you need to maximise your effectiveness as a manager. It's a great opportunity to get away from the phone and email in order to reassess your priorities and ensure you're making the right decisions. Your time as a manager is vital; this course will allow you to spend some of it on your own personal development. The course combines technical insight and practical challenges, balancing discussion and learning in the classroom environment with additional opportunities to make the most of the setting. You'll also take on a variety of interesting and challenging outdoor activities that will challenge your management abilities in exciting and innovative ways. You'll leave feeling empowered, refreshed, and ready to lead.

Suitable for:

This residential course is perfect for people managers from all disciplines and backgrounds, particularly those who have some practical management experience that they are looking to build on in order to progress in their career.

The Programme Topic Areas are:

Stage 1 - The course

• Management exercises
• Fundamentals of management
• Team development
• Personal development
• Performance management
• The difference between conduct and capability issues - dealing with challenging people; an introduction to coaching skills
• Summary & action plans agreed

The Programme Topic Areas are:

Stage 2 - MP3 Learning Bites

• Delivering results
• Managing difficult people
• Dealing with time bandits

Stage 3 - e-learning

After you have attended the course, a modular e-learning programme will be delivered to your inbox. These interactive, bite-sized follow-ups (completed at a time to suit you) will cement your learning from the course and allow you to apply your learning in practice.