Strategic Management Skills

Using the tools and techniques that work in leading people.

People management is a skill and as such it needs to be learnt. Managers need to have a clear framework within which to carry out their management duties effectively for the people they manage, their team objectives and ultimately the organisation.

This practical course will enable staff who have had limited exposure to management, to benchmark their current skills against professional management models.
It will also enable staff who are about to take up their first management role to learn best practice.

Delegates will have opportunities to practice their management skills in a ‘safe’ environment where only constructive feedback is allowed.

Objective

All organisations in our fast-paced, fire-fighting, 24-7 world have to change, constantly and continuously. It’s a jungle out there and the animal that can’t run faster than the competition starves or gets eaten. However, most employees are already ‘punch-drunk’ with corporate ‘change’ initiatives & programmes, whilst most of the changes that could have made the organisation stronger & more successful have failed, usually due to poor implementation. This workshop will help you to achieve real change within your team & organisation by recognising, then leveraging, your most appropriate & effective management, leadership & communication skills.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Define the key skills and behaviours of an effective manager
• Plan what needs to be done in line with organisational and team objectives
• Assess what resources, processes and skills are required to achieve the objectives
• Set SMART targets for their staff
• Delegate tasks effectively
• Review progress through giving constructive feedback
• Coach and develop their staff

Topics

• What performance and behavioural standards should a manager aspire to?
• Fire-fighting versus planning
• Setting SMART targets
• Delegation – the eight steps to perfection
• Giving constructive feedback to improve performance
• Workplace learning and coaching

Who will benefit?

Anyone who is new to people management or wants to ensure that their relevant skills are up to date.

Testimonials

“An actionable and concise walk through of management with a real understanding of our research commitment.”

Ben Peel, MindMover Ltd
10 May 2016

“It's great for learning in how to become a leader.”

Omrah Alhelo, ELM
10 May 2016

“A fascinating and helpful guide to line management that has a practical application in the workplace.”

Peter Cornick, ICM Research
14 May 2012

“Danny Wain was very helpful and approachable.”

Alex Bloomfield, Proteus Research
May 2010