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Advanced Skills of Management

Overview

This course is aimed at mid to senior management and head of function that need to effectively manage critical resources, risks and organisational change to translate business strategy into front-line action and commitment.

Duration:
7 Days
Location:
IMI Campus
Next Course:
09/10/2012
Modules:
4
Fee (IMI member)Fee (Non member)
€3,200 €4,000

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Next programme dates:

09, 10 October 2012

06, 07 November 2012

04, 05 December 2012

08 January 2013

This course is aimed at mid to senior management and head of function that need to effectively manage critical resources, risks and organisational change to translate business strategy into front-line action and commitment.

Learning Objectives

This action-based course is designed to provide you with the ability to recognise your management and leadership capabilities and apply them directly into the workplace.

The role of mid, senior management and heads of function is to understand the organisation business strategy and lead its’ implementation by gaining front line staff full commitment to action, this course will enable you to do just that.

The ultimate objective of the course is to help you grow in your role to develop and consciously implement the critical change required by your business to succeed.

As you complete the course and you will discover your job has been succesfully fulfilled in the process.

Module 1 content

  • Understanding your role
  • Identifying your talent
  • Developing your direction
  • Defining your leadership style
  • Adapting your style
  • Examining your EQ

Deliverables:

  • Personal SWOT
  • Personal brand
  • Leadership analysis
  • Personal score card

Module 2 content

  • Understanding business strategy
  • Developing strategy
  • Understanding the change process
  • Applying and managing change
  • Aligning resources
  • Fostering innovation
  • Managing risk

Deliverables:

  • Org SWOT/PEST
  • Biz strategy plan
  • Negotiation strategies
  • Biz score card

Module 3 content

  • Preparing for negotiations
  • Running negotiations
  • Understanding psychology of influencing
  • Allocation of resources
  • Dealing with difficult people
  • Delivering difficult messages

Deliverables:

  • Implementation plans
  • Develop personal case study
  • Balanced score card

Module 4 content

  • Delivering a strategic review
  • Analysing strategic options
  • Developing contingency plan
  • Identifying core competencies

Deliverables:

  • Case study peer reviewed
  • Sharpen strategic focus
  • Shared learning

Unique course features

1 to 1 individual coaching with optional add on sessions

3 hosted mentoring sessions

Unique blended learning design includes:

  • On-line support
  • Class based experiencial learning
  • Dynamic on the job application of learning
  • Peer network review 
  • Learning groups activities
  • and more...

Faculty

Course Director - Fabio Grassi, IMI Specialist

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry criteria. However, this is a demanding programme and suitability of candidates will be assessed at a pre-programme discussion with the programme director. The purpose of the discussion is to ensure a good fit between the candidate and the diploma programme. Several years’ work experience at management level will normally be expected.

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Dates

Refer to the brochure for current programme dates.

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