Apologies for cross posting.
The popular NoWAL Moving into Management course has been updated and revised for 2010. As
always NoWAL welcomes delegates at this event from all sectors and all regions. If you
have any questions about this or any other NoWAL event please do not hesitate to contact
me (details at the bottom of this e-mail).
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Moving into management - 2 day course - REVISED and UPDATED for 2010
Day 1 - 28 April 2010 - University of Liverpool - Taylor Room, Sydney Jones Library
Day 2 - 21 May 2010 - MMU - Learn Higher Boardroom (201c), MRL, Geoffrey Manton Building,
Manchester
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
Tutor: Deborah Dalley
Charges
NoWAL Members: £150
External Delegates: £220
Book a place: http://www.nowal.ac.uk/general_programme.php?action=view&sql_id=95
Who should attend?
This two day course is aimed at:
* people who have just moved into their first management role
* anyone who deputises for their manager
* people who are hoping their next move is into a management role
Objectives:
At the end of the two day course delegates will have:
* Identified the role of the line manager in a library and information service.
* Discussed the key skills and personal qualities required to be an effective manager.
* Reviewed some of the key challenges managers face and discussed ways to overcome them.
Course Content
* Defining the role of a manager
* Exploring the limits of authority within that role
* The personal qualities needed for supervision
* Ways to motivate yourself and others
* Developing relationships – building the trust and confidence of your staff
* Case studies to explore some of the challenges facing managers
* Managing the performance of others
* Assertive communication techniques
* A framework for handling difficult conversations and giving feedback
* Developing effective induction processes
* The stages of job instruction
Book a place: http://www.nowal.ac.uk/general_programme.php?action=view&sql_id=95
Comments from previous attendees of Moving into Management
"Trainer was excellent."
"Very informative and thought-provoking."
"A useful course to both refresh my knowledge and new ideas to move on."
"I found the course really interesting and relevant."
"This course was extremely useful allowing me to reflect on current management
practice."
"Really useful for identifying issues that will impact on many areas of work not just
management."
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Gil Young
NoWAL Support Officer
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