Developing Management Skills
Master your management skills with the help of this foundation course
Do you feel frustrated by unfinished projects, bogged down in daily details or discouraged by unmotivated employees? Do you wonder how to get more done, in less time, with fewer resources? This three-day course provides you with practical skills and knowledge to make your job easier, less stressful and more rewarding. You’ll learn about the best approaches to leading, managing, motivating, communicating and delegating. You’ll find new and better ways to meet the challenge of getting the job done and practice the leading, guiding and facilitating techniques used by successful managers.
Recommended: Take this course first to build a foundation for the other Mid-Management Development courses.
Learn how to:
- Delegate and empower effectively so employees complete tasks at a high level and on time
- Motivate and coach using proven, problem-solving techniques to gain cooperation and commitment from your staff
- Manage your time and your department’s time by setting priorities, minimizing unproductive activities and getting out of crisis mode
Paired Courses
For your convenience, take two Mid-Management Development courses in the same week.
“Great information that helps put lots of perspective on being a manager.”
Calvin Pahnke, Production Manager, Polymer Technologies, Whitewater, WI
“Even though I’ve been in management for many years, this course helped to ground me, bring me back to the things I need to remember to take time for to be a more effective manager.”
Sheila Berrey, Public Relations Manager, Swiss Colony Inc., Monroe, WI
“Very knowledgeable instructor; great materials; good, practical and ready-to-use tools. This is a must for new and seasoned managers.”
Lisa Geissler, Life/Health Business Systems Manager, American Family Insurance Co., Madison, WI
“I came to this class thinking I had most of the answers and that things were going pretty well. I learned so many takeaways to help me be more effective and to help me grow my team.”
Miranda Gervais, Sales Supervisor, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., Neenah, WI
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this course for 2.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 21 hours.
jcorkery@exed.wisc.edu