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Introduction to Management

Overall Aim:

To give delegates a chance to reflect upon the challenges of their role as a manager, explore relevant models and use a number of self-diagnostic questionnaires to help ensure a consistent and effective management style. There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion and sharing of experiences.

Day One Content:

  • Explore the role of a Manager
  • Discuss the difference between leading/managing
  • List what makes a great leader
  • Develop an understanding of the 3 styles of leadership and their impact
  • Consider John Adair’s 3 circle model of leadership
  • Complete a Leadership style self-analysis questionnaire
  • Key elements of Effective Communication
  • Feedback Skills – focus on performance not personality

Day Two Content:

  • Discuss the benefits and consider a model of delegation
  • Explore time management principles (prioritising, to-do list and time bandits)
  • Explore key theories of motivation and complete a self-analysis questionnaire

Team exercise:

  • Explore Tuckman’s team development stages and the support required by the manager
  • Explore Belbin’s Team Theory and complete a self-diagnosis questionnaire

This course is suitable for:

First line managers, people new into the role of management and more experienced managers who have never had the benefit of exploring management theories.

Duration:  2 Days 

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