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Modern Management Skills

Jeff Lockhart

This course introduces delegates to the latest review of modern management techniques designed to cope with the challenges of the competitive business environment. This knowledge will also provide delegates with a fund of practical ideas that will lead to improved personal performance.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This informative course is designed for managers, department heads and directors who wish to enhance their managerial skills and gain a fresh perspective on modern management.

COURSE PROFILE

Strategic management. Strategic planning and systems thinking - Vision, mission and objectives

Challenges in the making of a global organisation. Changes in the economic environment - Managing diversity and equality

Strategies to attract and retain top talent. The “War on Talent” - Recruitment and retention strategies - Appraisals and performance reviews

Business transformation and knowledge management. Recognising best practice - Knowledge management frameworks – Benchmarking - The “Learning Organisation”

Management of change. Re-energising a mature organisation

Risk management. The identification of risk types - What can be at risk and why? - Techniques for handling risk

Project management. Principles of project management - Tools and techniques

Managing alliances and strategic partnerships. The role of alliances and partnerships - Assessing the fit for both parties - Combining company directions - Behavioural disciplines

Financial awareness for managers. Clarifying the language of finance - The accountant as a service provider to internal customers - Accountancy support for management decision-making

SKILLS ATTAINED

Identifying and transferring internal best practice
Project management tools and techniques
Identifying and handling risks
Creativity and innovation skills
Managing alliances and partnerships
Implementing knowledge management tools

NEXT STEPS

COURSE REF: M29
Modern Management Skills

TESTIMONIALS

"'LMC have an outstanding team of tutors who have great passion for delivering excellence. LMC is a wonderful organisation. I will be back again and will certainly recommend LMC to others!'"
F. Abe
Deputy General Manager, National Bank of Nigeria