Senior Management Development Programme

Tailor-made training delivered in-house for your organisation

Senior managers need a wide range of skills in today’s fast-moving business environment.

This programme provides them with the opportunity to develop new skills and to reflect on and consolidate their existing skills. New concepts are explored and related to real life examples the participants may have dealt with during their careers.

This development programme is presented by 2 trainers for 12 participants. This allows the trainers to give a high level of individual feedback and help to the participants throughout the course.

The programme is structured as a series of modules, delivered at monthly intervals. Each module is normally delivered over two days. This allows in-depth exercises to relate the module content to the client’s work environment. This maximises the impact of the programme on working practice. However, if required, a very effective programme of one day workshops can also be presented covering a more limited number of topics and with less time for hands on practice.

We suggest the following topics should be incorporated into your tailor made programme. Topics may be added or removed following discussion with your Midas training consultant.

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Module 1 - Looking to the Future

The senior managers on this course will:

• Consider how their organisation changed over the last 2 years
• Reflect on the Push/Pull factors affecting their organisation
• Identify opportunities for positive change
• Explore the importance of effective communication in a dynamic organisation
• Review the role of appropriate behaviour in modern management

Module 2 - The Influential Manager

The senior managers on this course will:

• Identify the characteristics of an influential manager
• Explore ways of developing their influencing skills
• Consider the process of negotiation
• Identify different approaches to negotiation
• Compare formal and informal negotiation situations
• Review ways of influencing the outcome of meetings

Module 3 - Switched on Leadership

The senior managers on this course will:

• Analyse how the organisation’s culture shapes its effectiveness and actions
• Compare and contrast management and leadership
• Examine the importance of 360° cooperation in a thriving organisation
• Consider how a leader can develop and maintain a high performing team

Module 4 - Resourceful Project Management

The senior managers on this course will:

• Analyse the effectiveness of the project management process and culture within this organisation
• Review methods of making project management more effective
• Examine the impact of innovative thinking and decision making on the outcome of projects
• Consider how perceptions of risk influence decision making and project management
• Explore the challenge posed to senior managers by project co-ordination

Module 5 - Performing Under Pressure

The senior managers on this course will:

• Explore the impact of stress in the workplace
• Consider ways of detecting and defusing stress in themselves and in others
• Look at the role of time management in reducing stress
• Identify potential stress traps within the organisation’s culture
• Recognise the role of senior managers with regard to Health and Safety legislation on stress

Module 6 - Dynamic Presentation Skills

The senior managers on this course will:

• Explore the characteristics of a dynamic and professional presentation
• Increase confidence and improve personal presentation style
• Consider how to identify appropriate core messages and themes in order to create rapport
• Understand the use of techniques such as claptraps when presenting
• Develop the ability to handle challenging questions

Module 7 - Responding to a crisis

The senior managers on this course will:

• Review what types of crisis they may have to manage
• Identify what roles need to be filled during a crisis
• Examine how behaviour changes under the extreme pressure of a crisis
• Consider what role senior managers play during and after a crisis
• Develop appropriate media skills in order to respond effectively in a crisis