Starting out in management
About
Learn how to manage people more effectively – whether you are a first-time manager in engineering and technology or you’re just looking to refresh your skills.
This course will introduce you to management techniques used for building good working relationships and getting the best performance from your team. Equipped with new techniques, you will return to the workplace more confident in your approach.
On this course you will learn to:
- Identify management styles
Identify individuals’ behaviours within a team and adapt your management style to suit them
Improve the dynamics of a team
Successfully lead and manage teams
Delegate and motivate individuals
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
28 Nov 2024
9:15am - 5:00pm
Organiser
- IET Courses
Speakers
Debbie Hertz
Professional Skills Trainer - IET
Debbie is a Professional Skills Trainer at the IET, specialising in personal development training. She has experience in delivering both group and one to one coaching in many different areas and roles. Debbie has many years’ experience and has the ability to deliver to all levels. Debbie is TAP qualified holding a certificate for e-learning and design. Her delivery allows delegates to feel relaxed and comfortable to ensure they are happy to participate and get the most out of each course. She prides herself on delivering a high standard whilst making the courses fun and interactive.
Cathy Curtis
Professional Skills Trainer - IET
Cathy is a Professional Skills Trainer for the IET specialising in personal development training. She has enjoyed an extensive career comprising many roles including delivering training face to face and now online. Her friendly, approachable style ensures delegates feel comfortable to interact and enjoy their course. Cathy takes pride in delivering to a high standard and is motivated that our courses are designed to provide delegates with real skills/tools that will benefit the delegate through their career
Reasons to attend
Anyone who is new or is looking to be promoted to a managerial role. This course would also be good for existing managers wanting to refresh their skills. The course is relevant to managers in engineering and technology, as it links to section C of the Engineering Council’s UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
Programme
Throughout the programme, exercises and practical activities will help you to familiarise yourself with different management techniques.
We cover
- What is a manager
- Manager versus leadership
- Action Centred Leadership® – John Adair
- Management styles
- Bruce Tuckman’s Forming, Storming, Performing
- Motivation – Alderfer and Maslow
- Delegation