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Introduction to Management for Technical Professionals

Course Description: 

SOMOS ' Introduction to Management for Technical Professionals course is a 2-day training course that introduces the topics of personal time management, personal productivity management, management of others, and basic interpersonal skills for front line managers who need to deliver consistent results on a daily basis.

Objectives: 

These two one-day sessions will provide the attendees with an understanding of some key fundamentals of management and leadership. In the first session, each person will gain a better understanding of his or her own personal styles and their natural work habits, and will identify some opportunities for improving their own efficiency. Participants will then be introduced to the basic roles, responsibilities, and process of management. In the second session, the attendees will examine these questions in the context of managing others. Participants will learn and practice essential management skills such as effective listening, goal setting, planning, and managing performance.

Duration: 

2 days, hands-on

Course Outline: 

Day 1 - Managing Yourself

  • Understanding Yourself
  • Personal Style
  • Preferences
  • Personal Time Management and Productivity
  • Understanding Management
  • The Manager's Role
  • Manager's Responsibilities
  • The Process of Management
  • Management vs. Leadership

Day 2 - Managing Others

  • Understanding Others
  • Effective Listening
  • Goal Setting and Planning
  • Organizational, Team, and Individual Goals
  • Developing Work Plans
  • Performance Management
  • Measuring Performance
  • Effective Feedback

Class Size: 

SOMOS experience has shown the optimal class size to be between 14 and 20 students. This enables proper interaction between the participants and the instructor.

Course Materials: 

Before each session, attendees will be required to complete worksheets or questionnaires for review in class. This will reinforce the learning and will increase participants self-awareness.

Attendees will be given course notes once in class sessions begin.

Target Audience: 
  • New Managers with limited experience managing staff.
  • Managers new to the organization with staff responsibility.
  • Managers who want a practical management course, but who do not require PMP certification.
Prerequisites: 

None

Registration Information: 

If you would like to discuss your organization's management development needs with a SOMOS account executive, please click here or call 613-599-5050 x229.

Refer to course code 2MTP06-Introduction to Management for Technical Professionals.