Management Development
Keep ahead of the game
Improve your management skills
Overcome the problems of downsizing by improving team motivation and managing efficiently
Can your company afford to employ ‘average’ managers?
At a time when budgets are being slashed and top management rightly question spending can you afford to be an average manager? CEOs and MDs are looking for effective solutions to the problems caused through having to do more with less. And what is the answer? Switched on managers who are able to help the business grow despite the economic climate.
It is true. Look at every workplace disaster, every underperforming department, and every discordant team and you will usually find a manager who is failing in one or more areas. And it is not always the fault of the manager. Managers need training and support as much, if not more than other groups of employees.
2011 is the year of opportunity. They say that ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’. We need good managers to build and sustain our business. Developing yourself as a manager is not really an option. Poor performing managers literally damage the business and their careers.
We invite you to participate in a unique management development programme 2011. Through participating in this programme you can be sure that you are trained, equipped and prepared to deliver the goods and motivate your team. Our standard programme consists of 12 modules listed below. However the programme is flexible and you choose your subjects.
Module 1 – Out of the comfort zone
This is an extremely powerful self awareness course where you will participate in management activities and self awareness activities to learn about your management behaviour and the affect you have upon your team. This module is driven by facilitation and is designed to create more questions than answers. You will leave this course with a desire to learn more and to make some immediate changes in the workplace.
Module 2 - Leadership skills & leadership styles
This module allows managers to explore a range of theories and models and through group discussion, case studies and feedback from your direct reports you will be able to choose appropriate models and behaviours to put into practice back at work.
Module 3 - Focussed leadership
Managers learn how to be focussed and effective with goal setting. You will learn to ‘manage where it matters’ so that goals become meaningful and achievement becomes an everyday occurrence.
Module 4 - Managing efficiently in a downsizing environment
This module will help managers think outside of the box, offer some basic problem solving models including change models, deviation models, decision making etc and will guide you to specific solutions to situations within your own working environment.
Module 5 - Performance management – developing a strategy
Based on CIPD guidelines for managing performance you will explore the various tools and techniques for managing performance including 360 degree feedback, standard setting, KPIs etc, feedback and coaching, appraisals and reviews, development, managing behaviour, documentation, team building, communication and consultation. You will leave the course with a strategy for managing performance or for improving the way performance is managed within your sphere of responsibility.
Module 6 - Performance management – skills (behaviour)
This is a skills development course where managers learn and practice skills that manage behaviour including listening, giving feedback, supporting, the soft challenge, assertiveness, dealing with aggressive and challenging employees etc. Video feedback is available and is optional.
Module 7 - Soft skills and emotional intelligence
This course helps managers to understand emotional intelligence and learn skills to become more aware of emotions and the need to be able recognise and manage emotions to be a successful leader. The course draws on the competencies provided by Daniel Goleman and provides help and skills through case studies discussion and activities.
Module 8 - Developing high performing teams
This event will engage managers in sharing ideas and drawing from their experiences to identify the functions of the leader that will motivate, empower and develop high performing teams. During this course you will enjoy working on team problems followed by review sessions to facilitate learning and produce ideas for developing high performing teams.
Module 9 - Motivation skills – how to measure and improve motivation
An intriguing module that is a blend of exploring theory versus reality, comparing notes, looking at recent evidence provided by the trainer and learning a tried and tested model to measure and improve motivation. This module is a ‘must’ for every manager who truly wants to be a leader!
Module 10 - Coaching, mentoring & facilitating
This module is designed to give managers the opportunity to learn and practise skills associated with coaching, mentoring and giving feedback, for example questioning, listening skills, guiding, facilitating, observing, planning etc.
Module 11 - Diversity in the workplace
Managers will learn how to help employees to embrace differences in their workplace. The module is delivered as an enjoyable learning activity with group discussion and learning, covering diversity awareness, managing workplace conflict, helping employees to be responsible for their own behaviour, what to do when problems exist and issues arise etc.
Module 12 – Effective communication
Communication is one of the key issues raised in most employee surveys and one of the greatest concerns raised by employees about managers. This module is an intriguing blend of activities, discussions and case studies to help managers understand why effective communication is important and how to improve communication through introducing effective systems and through enlightened behaviour.
Other options we can include:
- The role of the senior manager
- Finance for non financial managers
- Lean Manufacturing
- Information Technology
- Project Management
- HR related topics including selection interviewing, discipline etc
- Behavioural based safety
- Managing redundancy
- Problem solving
- Managing change
A unique training opportunity
You will leave each training course with skills and enthusiasm that you will be able to put into practice immediately, and you will be able to draw on the trainer for post course support to help you apply the learning back at work with your team.
The programme is delivered as 12 modules over 12 months and you can choose the modules you attend. You can also add your own subjects based on your PDP and development needs. You will see the difference in your skills and in the support you receive from your team. You will gain new understanding and learn new skills and behaviours. Not your average tick in the box course, but a dynamic change programme.
For Managers - Ten good reasons for participating in the programme:
- You will receive practical ideas and techniques for achieving outstanding results in your workplace
- You will learn techniques for developing high performing teams
- You will learn how to deal effectively with difficult situations that arise in your area of work
- You will be able to explore leadership styles and techniques that are relevant and applicable to your workplace
- You will learn how to deal effectively with conflict in the workplace
- You will learn how to manage performance and improve the performance of under achievers
- The programme will help you deal effectively when managing diversity in your workplace
- You will receive personal help and support from your trainer – and in confidence
- You will be able to apply what you learn in your workplace immediately
- You will be more aware of your leadership style and able to make positive, practical adjustment
For the Human Resources Manager - The benefits of enrolling your managers on this programme:
- This unique programme will give your managers both skills and enthusiasm to apply the skills back at work
- This programme is extremely effective and is designed to eliminate the old ‘tick in the box’ training courses
- Experienced, external trainers take the pressure of your department
- You have flexibility – you choose the topics
- Good value with the option for discount
- You are not tied into a contract
- Great opportunity for sending individuals on training when you do not have a current corporate solution or initiative
- We can deliver this training programme in your own company
Your trainer
All of our trainers are highly qualified and experienced in management and in management development. Your programme will be designed by Syd Strike who has years of experience in the ‘people’ industry and has helped numerous individuals to appreciate their own potential. Syd is a skilled presenter, facilitator and coach, and he has worked for numerous companies working alongside MDs and senior management, to develop change programmes and improve performance and motivation in the workplace. Syd and his team of management trainers have helped employees to develop skills in subjects such as managing, leadership, performance management, assertiveness, influencing, presentation skills, customer service, team building etc. Our team of trainers is ‘handpicked’ for this programme, each with a unique delivery style and all with good references and excellent client reviews. Your trainer will stay with your managers throughout the training programme.
What our client’s say
“Syd Strike’s management development training was exactly what we needed to help us during a time of significant change and has made a significant improvement in our leadership skills. We are now achieving all of our KPIs."
Scott White, Head of Operations, Serco National Traffic Control Centre, Birmingham
“Syd has supported me in my HR work for several years now and I have witnessed first hand the positive effects of his motivational and performance assessments, followed by some excellent management and leadership training that has made a powerful impact on performance.”
Margaret Marsh, Human Resources Director, Guildford College
"Syd’s own work experience and his particularly positive and enthusiastic delivery style have significantly contributed to this progress. He makes the sessions fun and enjoyable, he has a gift of making the theory interesting as well as practical (and certainly no ‘death by powerpoint’) but equally ensures the important messages are not avoided and are clear. Syd also challenges thinking and behaviour in an honest but not confrontational way.
This programme and particularly Syd’s skilled techniques and guidance has provided everyone undertaking it, the opportunity to recognise how much their individual and collective behaviour affects the culture of the service and the behaviour of the people they work with and manage. The success we have had so far has been in improved relationships with our teams, improved communication, creating a service that is more innovative, that recognises and appreciates the need for change. This has also been a contributing factor in increasing productivity and delivering continuous improvement."
Melissa Mallaby, Financial Services, Corporate Services, Benefits Service Manager,
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
“Syd Strike leadership training is exceptional. I can highly recommend his leadership programmes.”
Marisa Willingham, Strategy & Development Manager, Manor of Groves Hotel, Golf & Country Club, Harlow
“Many thanks for the event last week. We learned a great deal about leadership and it gave us all some things to think about. We have already begun putting some of the lessons we learned into practice.”
Sue Rowland, Practice Manager, Guide Post Medical Group, Northumberland |
Who should attend?
Senior managers, managing directors, company owners, junior managers, team leaders with potential.
Contact us to:
- Discuss creating your own programme adding /changing/removing modules
- Discuss other options
- Deliver this course in company
For more information or to book a place, please contact Christina Tomlinson, Business Development Administrator:
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