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DOING
MORE WITH LESS,
MANAGING
IN THESE CHANGING TIMES Doing
More With Less
is designed to help
managers function in the
“whitewater rapids” environment of today’s changing times, and to give
them an understanding and practical approach to the functions and challenges of
management. We
take the managers through the process of understanding and implementing: ·
The
functions and responsibilities of management ·
The
differences between efficiency and effectiveness ·
Good
management principles of organizing ·
Decision
making ·
Motivation ·
Leadership
and power ·
Managing
Conflict ·
Managing
change ·
Time
Management ·
Dealing
with stress Each
session is divided into workshops that address the topic of the session,
followed by group discussion and practical application of techniques and
solutions to managerial problems. If desired, individual time is allotted at the
end of each session for individual discussions and problem solving. The program is flexible: It can be scheduled over 5 one half day sessions or two one-day sessions. During
the course of the program, managers not only learn the principles of effective
management that allow them to Do More With Less,
but also how to use those principles in a structured way to increase their day
to day efficacy. ¨
Session
One: The Functions of Management The
four functions of management (planning, leading, organizing, controlling) How
much time you should be spending on each function Why
many managers fail The
differences between efficient and effective management Why
just being an efficient manager isn’t enough Methods
toward improving productivity and effectiveness The
movement toward Total Quality and what it means The
forces that are shaping the managers of the future Beginning to improve employee performance ¨
Session
Two: Practicing Effective Leadership Skills Starting
with the company mission Planning
and the importance of goals: What to Do Organizing:
How to Do It Good
management principles of organizing work New
innovations in the organization of work Control:
Set a target, measure performance, take corrective action Measuring
performance: Financial and human controls Control as a proactive word: The importance of hiring correctly ¨
Session
Three: Decision Making and
Motivation The
four steps in classical decision making that managers should know When
decisions aren’t the sole domain of the manager: using group vs. individual
decisions The
dangers of group decision-making Motivation:
Why do people behave like they do? How are they motivated? Theories
of motivation How
motivation really works Getting
inside an employee’s motivation Motivating
without money The importance of performance appraisals ¨
Session
Four: Leadership, Power, Conflict and Influence Leaders:
Are they born or can leadership skills be taught? The
two factors that determine leadership effectiveness Why
power isn’t a dirty word: the bases of power and how to use them Getting
along with other managers: The cross-functional aspects of management Why
conflict isn’t bad: How to use it and resolve it Influence
Tactics: How to use them and defend yourself from them ¨
Session
Five: Change, Stress and Time Management The
pace of change and why it’s inevitable The
two goals of intentional change Employee
reactions to change Successfully
managing the change process What
stress is and why it occurs in groups and individuals Time
management as a stress reducer The
Manager’s Goal |
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