Advanced Management Development Programme

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1 Advanced Management Development Programme A series of short master class workshops focusing on advanced management skills, facilitator led and supplemented with group forum learning.

2 Networking Skills Strategic Communication Employee Engagement Talent Management Advanced Management Development Programme

3 Networking A Professional Discipline The future belongs to those who can create effective networks. Sound networking abilities are essential in a knowledge-based society. As a result, people with broad and effective networks are usually both successful and in demand. This half day workshop will equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to network effectively both physically and virtually. The course will cover: Networking Skills The importance of networking in 21 st Century Business The Brand called YOU Knowing what you want to achieve targeting Physical networking o Mind-set & approach o Body language and status development o Small talk and listening skills o Group Engagement and Dis-engagement Tactics o Follow up o Top Ten Tips Virtual Networking o Choosing the medium o Profile importance o Use of groups Practical Exercise Date: 3 rd April 2012

4 Strategic Communication Being able to communicate an organisations strategy and goals to employees, stakeholders, the media and general public clearly and concisely is critical in ensuring they are implemented and the right message is achieved successfully. This half day workshop will equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to plan and deliver strategic communications. The course will cover: Strategic Communication Understanding the need for clear Strategic Communication Consequences and examples of getting it wrong Creating a plan o Communication infrastructure o Aims o Audience o Research o Message o Spokesperson o Channels and Outlets o Deliverables & Collaterals Delivery o Medium o Style Presentation Skills Evaluation and PIR Practical Exercise Date: 12 th April 2012

5 Employee Engagement Employee engagement is the combination of commitment to the organisation and its values and a willingness to help out colleagues (organisational citizenship). It goes beyond job satisfaction and is not simply motivation. Engagement is something the employee has to offer: it cannot be required as part of the employment contract. This half day workshop considers some of the organisational issues that contribute to - or inhibit - employee engagement in different organisational settings. The course will cover: Employee Engagement What is employee engagement? Why organisations need to be focused on employee engagement How to build an engaged workforce o Engagement Drivers Different levels of engagement o Intellectual o Affective o Social The Outcomes of Engagement Practical Exercise / Case study Date: 18 th April 2012

6 Talent Management Talent management is the systematic attraction, identification, development, engagement, retention and deployment of those individuals who are of particular value to an organisation, either in view of their high potential for the future or because they are fulfilling business/operation-critical roles. This half day work shop equips attendees with an understanding of the core aspects of a sustainable and value adding talent management strategy. The course will cover: What is talent management? The business case for talent management Talent Management Developing a talent management strategy o Alignment to corporate strategy o Inclusive versus exclusive approaches o Involving the right people o Focusing on the talent management loop Attracting talent Developing talent Managing talent Tracking and evaluating talent management Date: 26 th April 2012 Implementing an effective talent management strategy Talent management in a difficult economic climate Practical exercises

7 The Forum Participants in the programme will be given access to Learning Zone, our online learning portal, which contains: Additional downloadable resources and materials Video s Template documents Fact sheets relevant to the workshops. Post Workshop Support It also has an online forum facility whereby they can discuss, debate and further their development and learning with other group members. The course tutor can also issue pre- and post -workshop materials for use within the group.

8 Additional Programme Details: The Advanced Management Programme is an Open Programme and as a result attendees will benefit from the variety of experience and industry knowledge that fellow attendees will bring to the sessions. Venue: Toojays Training Room, Peterborough Group: minimum size 6 / maximum size 10 Duration: Workshops will be held for 3 ½ hours each Cost: VAT per attendee (Includes 4 x ½ day workshops, Learning Zone access, supplementary exercises and materials)

9 Contact Us Toojays Training & HR Consultancy Ltd Address: Unit 86 Culley Court Bakewell Road Orton Southgate Peterborough PE2 6WA Telephone: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)