School For Managers
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Our audio product concentrates in eight specific
areas (45 minutes each) offering practical management strategies and techniques
that can easily be applied to work situations. An effective approach to these
topics leads to increased productivity, and increased productivity leads to
increased profits. Schwartz states, "From both a personal and organizational
perspective, management training makes sense."
The eight areas in which managers most often face challenges include: leadership,
communication, goal setting, motivation, time (self) management, delegation,
problem solving, and decision making. The School For Managers simulates a
classroom setting with a cast including a narrator, a presenter, and six participants
allowing the listener to learn along with "fellow students".
In addition to the audio product the "104 page Reference Guide to the
School For Managers" is included free of charge. The guide outlines the
program's eight topics allowing participants to reinforce and to better understand
the concepts presented.
Contents
Part 1: Side 1 MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, & COACHING
(Overview) | Sample | Purchase |
Too often an employee is thrust into the role of "manager" with little to no management training and development skills. Here, you will learn about the unique responsibilities that come with the title "manager," examine various leadership styles, understand your own leadership style and learn about coaching to maximize performance. You will also develop a solid foundation in managerial functions to build your skills upon.
Part 1: Side 2 COMMUNICATION
(The Foundation) | Sample | Purchase |
Professional effectiveness is a product of one's ability to communicate clearly. You will learn how to identify problems which may arise because of poor communication styles and develop techniques to help you in the following areas: listening more effectively, managing and defusing volatile situations, providing constructive criticism without offending, and explaining your needs and asking questions so miscommunications are less likely to occur.
Part 2: Side 1 MOTIVATION
(Employees Can Do More) | Sample | Purchase |
Motivated employees are essential for success. You will learn how to identify the factors which sustain motivation and develop techniques to help you in the following areas: transforming marginal performers into productive contributors, understanding the effects your management style has on motivation, identifying physical and emotional conditions which may influence motivation, and applying models and methods for measurable results.
Part 2: Side 2 GOAL SETTING
(The Key To Performance) | Sample | Purchase |
Goal setting enables individuals and organizations to set objectives and check their progress towards reaching them. You will learn how to gain success by linking personal goals with organizational goals and incorporating goal setting into your management style to achieve motivated and directed employees.
Part 3: Side 1 TIME MANAGEMENT & PROCRASTINATION
(Organizing Yourself) | Sample | Purchase |
Time management is a supervisor's most valuable tool. You will learn important techniques in: identifying and eliminating the most common types of interruptions to working time, understanding and utilizing time logs, overcoming procrastination tendencies, developing planning tools to minimize redundancies and building a time efficient workforce.
Part 3: Side 2 DELEGATION
(Organzing Others) | Sample | Purchase |
The art and science of delegating can increase motivation, confidence and professional and personal growth in subordinates while allowing managers to focus on top level activities. You will learn: to delegate responsibilities utilizing your employees' skills; to delegate to whom and why, avoiding doing everything yourself, broadening your understanding of your current delegation style, and how to create a delegation plan.
Part 4: Side 1 PROBLEM SOLVING
(Understanding) | Sample | Purchase |
The ability to solve problems creatively has a significant impact on the success of a manager. You will learn valuable techniques for the following: clarifying and defining problems, identifying causes, formulating effective questions to analyze risks and benefits of potential solutions, introducing creativity into the problem solving process, and studying behavioral and environmental factors which impede problem solving.
Part 4: Side 2 DECISION MAKING
(Applications & Styles) | Sample | Purchase |
As a continuation of side one, you will learn the essential techniques for making decisions by discovering effective methods in group decision making and ineffective ones you should avoid. Through this process, you will also be assessing your own decision making style.
Participant Comments
The course is informative and imaginative!
Eastern Bank - Susan Baker, Credit Manager
Very effective in providing useful tips and strategies for real life situations.
Paul Revere Insurance - Kathleen Lyons, Manager
I truly believe that the personality of the facilitator adds special value
to each topic
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Fire Control Institute - Hans Viezens, Manager
An exceptional presentation!
BEI-ITEK Encoder Devision - Stephen Stamaris, Manager
Wonderful! Really hit home! Great Insight!
Mills Motor Parts - Jim Maloney, Manager
Overall, the course provides insight into many aspects with regard to
my day to day work situations. A very positive experience.
Gibson Engineering - Dave Karlson, Manager
The program has been a very positive experience for me. It has energized
me, got me thinking, and helped me better understand my job.
Multi Link, Inc. - Darlene Willnow, Manager
Ordering
BEST VALUE: Avoid additional costs of shipping and tax by ordering the entire product or each segment through ReadySetPresent.
"The School for Managers Audio Product" with the 104 page Reference Guide costs $94.95 per copy ($144.94 Canada). The cost for Only the Reference Guide is $15.00 ($22.13 Canada). All orders must pay a $5.00 shipping and handling charge, $8.00 outside of the U.S. (MA residents must add a 5% sales tax on the pre-shipping price.)
Order this product via credit card or by printing this page and sending it along with a check or money order made out to:
A.E. Schwartz & Associates
Products Department
P.O. Box 79228
Waverly, MA 02479-0228
Products will be shipped within 3-5 business days.
