Developing Managerial Skills

Catalog description

Many companies bestow a management title on key talent and expect appropriate behavior to follow That is not the most effective way to develop future business leaders Increasing self awareness and being open to feedback are important first steps in leading today business for tomorrow results This course focuses primarily on the practical aspects of managing While based on solid research it stresses a hands on approach to improving student management skills Each session focuses on a developing personal skills self awareness managing stress solving problems and creativity b interpersonal skills coaching counseling supportive communication gaining power and influence motivating self and others and managing conflict and c group skills empowering delegating and building effective teams Class sessions also give students an opportunity to assess learn analyze practice and apply the above skills to their own work situations so that they can turn good ideas into accepted practice Students learn not just about management skills but also how to apply those skills to get results.