Managing people has become one of the most challenging responsibilities for any managers or supervisors, most of whom have learned on how to deal with a variety of people on the job. A number have failed, but a few have succeeded.
The Advanced Supervisory Skills training’s goal is to provide managers with a range of essential supervisory skills that will help them to reduce the stress and improve the effectiveness of their role. This course covers skills that enable them to manage their time, solve problems and communicate with their team in a more effective manner.
The 2-day program is delivered using a combination of instructor-led lectures, case study and exercises on practical implementation of the concepts discussed within the training. The topics presented below define the areas of focus under the program
At the end of the training, participants shall be able to:
Set objectives and targets to achieve the vision, mission and goals of an organization
Apply the skills of leadership to enhance the supervisory role
Motivate people and build successful teams
Develop verbal skills to influence people with a constructive outcome and assertiveness skills to cope confidently with different people
Solve problems creatively and develop and sound decision-making techniques
Increase effectiveness of time management and control stress
Senior and experienced supervisors who would like to develop into managerial responsibility
Supervisors who would like to develop into a more senior supervisory role
Senior supervisors who would like to refresh and develop their skills
Supervisors who would like to develop their practical and relevant skills and techniques
Senior team leaders
Senior project supervisor
The following are the subjects to be taken up during the workshop proper
Topic 1: Setting Objectives and Targets
Where are you now and where do you want to be, by when?
Plan and actions required to achieve these objectives
Improve organizational, team and individual performance with quantifiable targets
Topic 2: Leadership
Vision, roles and responsibilities of an inspirational leader
Qualities, skills and commitment required
Adapting leadership styles to different situations
Overcoming the challenges of leadership
Topic 3: Motivation
Factors which motivate you and others
Achieving organizational goals with a motivated workforce
Increasing motivation to improve individual performance
Management skills required to motivate individuals and teams
Topic 4: Building a Team
Characteristics of an effective team
Roles and responsibilities of individuals in the team
Building a strong team which delivers results
Delegating, appraising, evaluating, coaching and mentoring skills for teambuilding
Topic 5: Influencing Skills
Analysis of factors which influence people
How to influence people without power and authority over them
Chairing and participating in meetings which produce results