The Management Essentials Course: Effectively Communicate, Delegate & Manage Priorities to Achieve Management Success


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We are proud to offer this course in a variety of training formats to suit your needs. We use the highest quality learning facilities to make sure your experience is as comfortable as possible. Our face to face calendar allows you to choose any classroom course of your choice to be delivered at any venue of your choice - offering you the ultimate in convenience and value for money.

May 2025

Date Duration Location Standard Fee Action
19 May - 23 May 5 days Half-day KES 55,000 | $ 595 Individual Group

June 2025

Date Duration Location Standard Fee Action
16 Jun - 20 Jun 5 days Half-day KES 55,000 | $ 595 Individual Group

July 2025

Date Duration Location Standard Fee Action
21 Jul - 25 Jul 5 days Half-day KES 55,000 | $ 595 Individual Group

August 2025

Date Duration Location Standard Fee Action
18 Aug - 22 Aug 5 days Half-day KES 55,000 | $ 595 Individual Group

September 2025

Date Duration Location Standard Fee Action
15 Sep - 19 Sep 5 days Half-day KES 55,000 | $ 595 Individual Group

October 2025

Date Duration Location Standard Fee Action
20 Oct - 24 Oct 5 days Half-day KES 55,000 | $ 595 Individual Group

November 2025

Date Duration Location Standard Fee Action
17 Nov - 21 Nov 5 days Half-day KES 55,000 | $ 595 Individual Group

December 2025

Date Duration Location Standard Fee Action
15 Dec - 19 Dec 5 days Half-day KES 55,000 | $ 595 Individual Group

Introduction

This Management and Leadership training course aims to encourage effective, collaborative methods of leadership and management. This comprehensive training course helps delegates to work in their organizations and leverage the leadership potential of team members. Delegates will be exposed to focus on developing leadership skills, personal influence, as well as explore strategies for building a team of strong professionals who will support each other, deal with tough problems efficiently, and take accountability. This training course focuses on tactful leadership practices that are effective in any organization.

Who should attend?

  • Employees about to undertake supervisory or management positions
  • Current Supervisors who are interested in building their management skills
  • Team Leaders, site, operations and production Supervisors
  • First time Managers with no formal management training
  • Young employees identified as ‘high potential’ future Managers

Course Duration

5 Days


Course Level:

Course Objectives

By the end of this IRES training, the participant will be able to:

  • Discover the core competencies required for exemplary leadership
  • Examine the ethical aspects of leadership and values which drive lasting results
  • Appraise and select supervision tools that “fast track" performance
  • Comprehend and utilize the value of the performance management process
  • Create and monitor personalized action plans for self, others and the team

Course Content

The Foundations of Management

  • Understanding the ‘big picture’ of the working environment
  • Making the transition into management: new skills, fears and expectations
  • What Managers Do? Key competencies and behaviours
  • Personality and impact on management style
  • Identifying your management style
  • The mistakes new managers make and how to avoid them

Performance Management

  • A focus on Continuous Improvement
  • The role of performance management in organizations
  • Communicating team purpose and clarifying personal contributions
  • Establishing SMART objectives and measure them
  • Planning, prepare and conducting successful performance reviews
  • Management behaviour and outcomes

Building High Performing Teams

  • Creating the Highly Effective Teams
  • Stages in team development and the manager’s role
  • Appreciating team roles and diversity
  • Team audit: exercise to evaluate current team performance
  • Problem solving in teams; team exercise for creative decisions
  • Change management and why individuals resist

Motivating and Engaging your People

  • Building trust: a critical in managing effectively
  • How to give feedback: a tool for development and progression
  • Handling difficult conversations
  • Coaching for personal and team success
  • Communication skills for coaching and management
  • How to Motivate and your people

Managing Priorities and Delegating Deliverables

  • What are my key deliverables?
  • Managing Time Effectively
  • Delegate to motivate
  • Communicating with impact
  • Personal management SWOT analysis
  • Action planning for future improvement

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Methodology

These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

Training Venue

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation and Airport Transfer

Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]


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