Successful Manager's Leadership Program

An Assessment-based Leadership Development Program that Makes Good Business Sense

The University of Minnesota and Personnel Decisions International (PDI) have partnered to provide a NEW leadership certification program linked to the popular Successful Manager's Handbook (SMH), 7th Edition.

Open Enrollment Offering
Personnel Decisions International and The College of Continuing Education will be offering:
Successful Manager's Leadership Program

Program Dates

Fall 2010
Tuesday and Wednesday - October 5-6, 2010 
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - November 2, 3 and 4, 2010
Event ID# 184164
Click the link below for a an overview of the Successful Manager's Program online.
Information Session Online Presentation


Spring 2011
Tuesday and Wednesday - May 10-11, 2011
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - June 7, 8 and 9, 2011

 
Location
Continuing Education and Conference Center
1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus

Program Information and Registration
Testimonial

Successful Manager's Leadership Program Overview
Through extensive research on thousands of managers, the key skills and behaviors contributing to the success of today's managers and leaders have been identified. This intensive, five-day program addresses managers' needs for developing their roles as leaders, and providing participants with the skills, behaviors, and tools for success. Individuals attending this program receive feedback from a 360-degree multi-rater feedback assessment (PROFILOR®). Through lectures, exercises, case studies, and peer feedback, managers develop new strategies and action plans to improve their performance and have greater impact on organizational effectiveness.

The Successful Manager's Leadership Program develops leadership excellence in four key areas:
Successful Manager's Leadership Program equips managers with the skills for leadership success. It is focused on helping managers develop leadership excellence in four key areas that PDI's research indicates are most critical for leadership effectiveness:

  • Personal Leadership: Key topics include assessing a manager's development needs, practicing self-development, and defining personal values.
  • Thought Leadership: Key content areas include acting strategically, supporting the organization's vision and strategies, leveraging innovation, and managing change,
  • Results Leadership: Key content topics include managing execution, making sound decisions, and leading courageously.
  • People Leadership: Key topics include influence, building relationships, fostering teamwork, and coaching. 

Who Should Attend

  • Current skills participants can build on or leverage in their existing role and/or at the next level. 
  • Managers and supervisors who want to do their jobs better in the real world 
  • Mid-level managers and supervisors who have recently been promoted into their current position 
  • Prospective managers and supervisors looking for career enhancement 
  • Businesses and organizations who want assistance in making successful management a competitive advantage for your organization 

Standard Program Fee
The program fee is $2,995. This fee includes instruction, 360º feedback assessment (PROFILOR) materials, Successful Manager's Handbook, 3.6 CEUs, luncheons, and refreshment breaks. 

Registration
To register, go to http://www.cce.umn.edu/series/smlh. Enrollments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Course size is limited.