This course is expressly designed for individuals who manage, direct, or supervise groups in technical organizations. The course will help you:
- Form teams using strategic planning and operational planning approaches
- Apply performance metrics, budgeting, and cost controls including goal setting and establishing objectives
- Communicate effectively, from email to presentations
- Know how to recruit and retain the best people
- Use efficient time management techniques, in everything from meetings to crises
- Effectively budget and control costs
- Know when and when not to delegate/escalate problems and issues
- Begin managing your boss and your career
This course includes interactive discussion and exercises to reinforce course topics.
Audience
This course will benefit anyone whose work output depends upon other people, including:
- Newly appointed managers or team leaders directing skilled groups
- Busy existing staff who are looking to be more efficient and effective
- Engineers or other technical staff aspiring to management positions
For additional information about this course, please contact:
Thomas W. Smith, Program Director
smithtw@epd.engr.wisc.edu
800-462-0876 or 608-263-7426