People Management November 29, 2007

Training Services from the Institute of Physics

Training is one way to help you reach your professional development goals. The Institute offers the following training related services:

IOP Training

Based on the results of the training survey conducted last autumn we have begun to develop some training courses aimed at the Physics community. They are open to all but are discounted to members.

Prices are:

IOP members: £200

Non members: £250

Early bird booking (made 6 weeks before the course date):

IOP members: £175

Non members: £225

Who is the course aimed at: Everyone who works in an organisation has experience of and opinions on what makes an effective manager. The challenges for managers today include meeting exacting requirements set by the organisation, working with a faster pace of change, within the context of flatter more fluid organisational structures. Therefore, managers need to make the most of their most valuable resource, the people they manage. This course will be useful for anyone who wants to understand more about the key skills and abilities in managing individuals and teams and would be particularly pertinent for those who supervise or manage a small group of people, or are considering becoming a manager as the next step in their career.

Course format: The course content examines the day-to-day roles and responsibilities for managing people. Through input, discussion and small group exercises the course content will help delegates to consider people management in their own organisations and build tools and skills that they can use in managing others.
Content
Welcome & introductions

Discussion on course content & requirements of delegates.

What is Management? What is the context of management in today’s organisations and what are the specific requirements for managing people successfully.
Management in the 21st century organisation
The role and responsibilities of a manager
Specific competencies for managing people

Performance Management The key requirement for helping individuals and teams produce effective performance.
Performance planning – establishing goals & objectives
Monitoring performance
Reviewing performance – structures & skills
Evaluating success – developing individuals, choosing appropriate learning styles and development options

Tools & skills of managing performance
Coaching & Styles of management – different options and ways of encouraging effective performance, including delegation.
Coaching skills & structures
Managing “poor” performance

Motivation of teams & individuals

Team-building
Stages of team development
Individuals’ strengths and roles within a team
Team building activities

Official Website: http://www.iop.org/activity/careers/Training/index.html