Developing Managerial Effectiveness
As you grow in responsibility in your organization, you must look well beyond the confines of your department to understand your larger leadership role in supporting and contributing to the organization’s goals. You are required to understand the impact of the market changes in your business unit, the strategic direction of your organization, and how the various components of your company must work together to create competitive advantage and provide value.
Program Objectives
Developing Managerial Effectiveness guides participants to hone personal leadership, decision-making, and influence skills while maximizing the use of management systems to improve the overall success of their organization. Participants develop an integrated approach to strategic, financial, and performance management.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for individuals who are directly responsible for the performance of a business unit or department. It is ideal for those with functional and general management leadership who seek to enhance their effectiveness. It will particularly benefit those who've moved from an engineering, scientific, or technical role into general management responsibilities.
Program Benefits
Developing Managerial Effectiveness improves your ability to:
- Understand and implement business unit strategy
- Make financially sound business decisions
- Lead others to attain goals and improve performance
- Develop your personal management/leadership style
Program Content
Strategic Leadership
- Understanding the Competitive Environment
- Developing Core Capabilities
- Working Within New Organizational Forms
- Merging Strategy and Structure
The Leader's Role
- Management Styles
- Manager's Roles and Responsibilities
- Using Emotional Intelligence to enhance leadership and influence
- Organizational Culture
- Strategy Implementation: Influence and Negotiation
Financial Planning and Control
- Financial Control Systems
- Analysis of Financial Statements
- Capital Budgeting
Managerial Leadership
- Team Building
- Communication and Relationship Management
- Performance Management
- Motivational Techniques
- Encouraging Employee Commitment
Conflict Management
- Styles for Handling Conflict
- Creating Solutions to Complex Situations
Decision Making
- Decision-Making Techniques
- Organizational Impacts on Decision Making
Computerized Business Simulation
“Going into this program my expectation was that it would be a review of topics learned during my MBA studies and also various courses taken at other times within our company. It was indeed a review of many of these things, but my expectations were exceeded. They were exceeded because this program is put together very well and in such a manner that they are able to hit on the "right" issues that are relevant to the real world (not just text book "stuff"). They also do a very good job of tying things together throughout the week such that you come away with a lot of tools that can be used back on the job.”
--Bill Wallace, Sales Director, Americas, Hercules Inc.
Value Created for You and Your Company
Application is a key element of program design. Developing Managerial Effectiveness includes a valuable business simulation exercise. In a risk-free environment, participant teams apply newly learned program concepts to running their own electronics manufacturing company. The simulation drives home key concepts of the program by:
- developing strategic thinking,
- building competitive awareness,
- reinforcing financial fundamentals,
- demonstrating the overall interaction of various parts of a business; and,
- measuring the effectiveness of team-based decisions.
“I have to admit that prior to the attending the course, I was a little apprehensive since I have my MBA and have taken various management courses over the years. However, I did get a lot out of this course, with it serving as a refresher in many areas and more importantly, challenging my old habits and paradigms. I also got a lot out of the individual personality profile and the negotiating skills section. Overall, the course exceeded my expectations and is definitely one of the better ones I've attended.”
--Brian McGrath, Director, Global Procurement, Ashland Inc.
Faculty Leaders
Faculty Director
Mr.Charles J. Ninos, President, C. Joseph Ninos and Associates
Faculty Leaders
Ms. Maria W. Taylor, Managing Director of Executive Programs, Penn State Executive Programs, Smeal College of Business, Penn State
Dr. Dennis A. Gioia, Department Chair, Management and Organization; Professor of Organizational Behavior, Smeal College of Business, Penn State Learn more about Dennis Gioia's experiences and expertise!
Dr. Christopher Muscarella, Professor of Finance, L.W. 'Roy' and Mary Lois Clark Teaching Fellow, Smeal College of Business, Penn State
Dr. Edward T. Reutzel, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Smeal College of Business, Penn State
Fees
The program fee of $5,750 includes all instructional materials, private room accommodations, meals, and access to recreational facilities
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