Introduction
In today’s complex business environment, it has become essential for new managers to enhance their self-awareness, as well as their people management, leadership, and team-building skills. It requires them to, among other core responsibilities, effectively manage and integrate the flow of information, track and manage their productivity levels, as well as communicate shared goals, priorities, and values within the organisation.
The New Managers’ Development Programme (NMDP) equips professionals taking on these first-time management roles with the skills necessary to master their overall personal effectiveness and enhance their leadership competencies. It also equips them with the confidence and tools to respond effectively to current and future business challenges.
Who is this course for?
This programme is suited to supervisors, team leaders, and persons taking on first-time management roles.
Why choose this course?
Gain invaluable managerial skills, the confidence to face various situations and increased self-awareness by equipping yourself with enhanced people management, leadership and team skills. You will learn how to successfully take on a management role, while managing the information overload, by tracking and managing productivity and communicating shared goals, priorities and values effectively. Over the course of 3 months, you will be equipped to:
- Interpret and understand the changing environment of business in the context of first line management.
- Develop self-awareness in terms of own leadership, team and managerial competencies.
- Apply basic principles and practices to enhance managerial decision making.
- Communicate effectively in the workplace.
- Plan short- and long-term goals, defining work objectives and delegate effectively.