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Fundamentals of Management (Formerly Basic Management)

The transition from individual performer to manager requires a significant change in one's mindset and the development of a very different skill set. Prior to your promotion to management, you had proven that you possess the motivation and ability to be a top performer. With the promotion, your organization expects you to encourage and enable others to do the same. You need to master decision making tools, people leadership, and the necessary management skills. You need to ensure that employees get motivated to do the best job possible. Are you prepared for this opportunity and new challenge?

This management and leadership program has been serving new managers for more than 65 years. Join thousands of others who have returned to their jobs with renewed confidence, enhanced commitment, and a new set of tools to face the challenges of the new assignment.

The Fundamentals of Management program delivers:

  • Relevant subject matter that you can apply immediately
  • Training from a variety of instructors with innovative ideas from their areas of expertise
  • Small class sizes that give you easy access to instructors
  • New approaches to dealing with your everyday management issues
  • A rich learning environment that encourages the sharing of new ideas and solutions
  • Content that captures your attention and engages your mind
  • Real tools for working through real issues

Courses

Unit 1: Leading and Working With People

In this 3-day course from UW-Madison Executive Education, first-line supervisors and employees in transition learn how to integrate into management, create a positive climate, and polish their leadership skills.

Unit 2: Mastering Supervisory Skills

In this 3-day course from UW-Madison Executive Education, team leaders and employees transitioning into management learn to improve worker performance and productivity, solve problems, and delegate tasks.

Unit 3: Improving Managerial Effectiveness

In this 3-day course from UW-Madison Executive Education, team leaders and first-line supervisors learn to improve their personal effectiveness, develop their team, and manage change.

Unit 4: Improving Communication Skills

In this 3-day course from UW-Madison Executive Education, team leaders, first-line supervisors and high-potential employees learn to manage relationships, resolve conflicts and influence emotions.

Units 1 and 2: Leadership and Supervisory Skills

Combines "Leading and Working With People" and "Mastering Supervisory Skills"

Units 3 and 4: Communication and Managerial Effectiveness

Combines "Improving Managerial Effectiveness" and "Improving Communication Skills"