Fundamental Skills for Managers

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Dates for this course

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Who should attend:

  • The range and depth of topics is most suitable for senior and intermediate grade managers within industry, commerce and public service.

Objectives & Benefits of the Course:

  • The course provides training in core management skills, gives a foundation in the latest techniques and the understanding how to be effective in management.
  • A combined intensive 10-day course based on the Chartered Institute of Management's 10 most important and effective management skills and techniques.
  • A high degree of participation is expected from attending delegates

The course will cover:
 

Effective Handling of Meetings   

  • Meeting Protocols
  • Effective Chairmanship
  • Role of the Secretary
  • Avoiding Time-wastage

Business Plan Preparation

  • Mission Statements
  • Structure for Business Plans
  • Organisation Development
  • Hierarchy of Objectives

Managing Capital Projects

  • Project Planning
  • Project Management
  • Financial Control
  • Legal Considerations

Managing Staff Turnover

  • Personnel Statistics
  • Effective Recruitment
  • Induction Processes
  • Market Pressures

Setting Objectives & Targets

  • Interpreting Corporate Objectives
  • Measures of Performance
  • Effective Appraisals
  • Monitoring & Follow-up

Team Building & Briefing

  • Selecting Team Members
  • Role of the Team Leader
  • Multi-disciplined Teams
  • Effective Participation

Training Needs Analysis

  • Using Appraisal Data
  • Assessment Processes
  • Evaluating Training Gaps
  • Training Delivery Methods

Marketing & Market Research

  • Evaluating Market Pressures
  • Desk Market Research
  • Field Market Surveys
  • Evaluating Competition

Effective Control of Costs

  • Coding & Allocating Costs
  • Operating Statements /Analysing variances
  • Cost Improvement / Customer Service l
  • Price/Quality Analysis
  • Interpreting Financial Ratios
  • Return on Capital Employed
  • Profitability Ratios
  • Break-even Analysis
  • Added Value Accounting

Management Style & Adaptability

  • Evaluating Management Styles
  • Influence of Style on Motivation
  • Motivational Audits
  • Adaptability & Effectiveness
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