Management Masterclasses
A new series of events for 2012
Stewart McShane leads these Management Masterclasses on a range of key subjects. This 10-part course will help you to develop and improve the skills necessary to succeed. Your people are your greatest asset, and these Management Masterclasses will help to optimise their performance; developing leadership, boosting motivation, stimulating ideas and solutions and helping you to retain staff.
February 9th
Thinking about team building from three levels:
- Relationship level,
- Communication level,
- and Task level
Stewart will teach you how to develop your team relationships:
- Building a team state of mind
- Setting ground rules.
March 6th
Managers do things right; leaders do the right thing. How are your leaders managing? This masterclass will explore management and leadership techniques, to help you to develop your management team.
April 3rd
To be effective in business, we have to communicate well. Here Stewart will outline some of the pitfalls that litter our everyday communication...
May 1st
Ways to deal with a range of ‘difficult’ people ‘Defusing’ difficult situations -Our Experience of Managing ‘Mates’
June 6th
The seven pillars of leading Innovation – what needs to be in place in your business?
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” - Steve Jobs, Founder and CEO, APPLE Inc.
“Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity” - Professor Michael Porter, Bishop William Lawrence University Professor, Harvard Business School.
July 5th
Soft aspects of time management – turn to hard cash facts. Understanding your personality with respect to time management, overcoming procrastination, managing interruptions.
August 14th
Lean Six Sigma is a powerful, proven method of improving business efficiency and effectiveness. In a nutshell, find out what the key principles are and how they can help your business.
September 20th
Directing versus coaching styles three fundamental principles of coaching: question don’t tell, awareness brings change, growth through discomfort -GROW model as a coaching approach.
October 9th
Traditional Sales Mindset: Always deliver a strong sales pitch.New Sales Mindset: Stop the sales pitch -- and start a conversation.
November 6th
Presenting in an attention grabbing way – creating an effective hook Designing a presentation using mind mapping and story boarding - Using a template structure to plan a presentation.
Why not take advantage of these expert-led management seminars and book your place for the 10-part course. The seminars are FREE to attend and a light breakfast is provided. To book your place contact Stewart McShane on 07904871009 or email stewart@smartertrainingandconsultancy.co.uk