Develop and fine tune your management skills in:
Moving into management
A popular one-day workshop on 1 May, in London
This workshop explores the developing role of managers in information and
library services; managing staff in the context of rapidly changing
circumstances; achieving results through others by motivation, communication
and delegation, practical ways to deal with difficult situations and
managing our professional and personal development.
By the end of the event participants will have:
* identified and explored the developing role of managers in
information and library services
* looked at the key elements of managing staff in the context of
rapidly changing circumstances
* discovered how to achieve results through people motivation,
including communication, delegation and managing ourselves
* exchanged ideas and expertise
* started to prepare an action plan
Who will benefit from attending?
Those who have recently been appointed or promoted into a management
position or those who have been in management for some time, but would like
the chance to remind themselves of essential skills and techniques.
Programme
9.00 Registration and coffee
9.30 Welcome and introductions
9.45 Moving into management
What it means and why it matters
10.15 Maintaining a balance
Management models, skills and styles
11.00 Coffee
11.15 Management matters 1
The increasing importance of communication
* Principles and good practice
* Making meetings with staff as effective as possible
* Specific challenges - communicating with staff who work part time or
at a distance, encouraging upward communication
12.30 Lunch
1.30 Management matters 2
Maintaining staff motivation and morale at a time of rapid
change
* Practical work on motivation and delegation
* Case studies on motivating staff in different and difficult
circumstances
3.00 Tea
3.15 Management matters 3
Management ourselves
* Learning skills and styles
* Keeping our skills and confidence up to date
4.30 Action planning session
5.00 Close
Places are limited to: 20
Workshop Leader:
Beryl Morris, Director, Hudson Rivers.
Hudson Rivers is a management and training consultancy which helps
organisations to improve their performance through training and development
of their staff. Beryl has worked at senior level in higher education, local
government and industry.
Fees
Personal members £125 plus VAT (£21.87) £146.87
Institutional members £151 plus VAT (£26.42) £177.42
Non members £175 plus VAT (£30.62) £205.62
Student/Unwaged members £25 plus VAT (£4.37) £29.37
How to book
To make a confirmed booking simply complete the booking form below and
return it by fax to Professional Development on 020 7255 0561.
Alternatively, to provisionally book a place please call us on 020 7255
0560, textphone 020 7255 0505, or email [log in to unmask]
bookingform
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Please return to:
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