Manage Self

Course details

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Peter Drucker, management guru, coined the phrase “Managing Oneself” as a key personal competence needed by professionals to be effective in the present information and post-information economy. In particular, it is up to you to stay engaged and productive, continuing to contribute to your organisation’s goals and social good. As a modern professional you need a deep understanding of your personal aspirations, values and strengths. Only through combining self-knowledge with an appreciation of how to work with others, can you make your greatest contribution.

CONTENTS

• Communicate ecectively and delegate responsibilities and duties to team leaders using a variety of communication techniques and behaviour
• Seek feedback from team leaders to enhance team cohesion and ensure common understanding of goals and requirements
• Role model ecective communication techniques and behaviour that demonstrate the organisation’s values and ethics
• Influence decision-making and contribute to the development of implementation plans to support the strategic priorities and direction of the organisation
• Facilitate the decision making process to ensure support for implementation plans and business strategy
• Influence team leaders to pursue actions which support the achievement of the organisation’s strategic priorities and develop strategic direction
• Demonstrate commitment to self-development and undertake self-assessment in relation to own performance and leadership style
• Evaluate current and future requirements of own work role in relation to organisational strategies and plans
• Maintain currency of knowledge in required areas of technical and managerial expertise