Managerial Leadership Training (LDR101)

This Managerial Leadership training class teaches students the basic skills needed to be successful managers and leaders. Students will learn how to leverage roles and motivate employees, make strategic business decisions, create efficient project plans, negotiate strategically, champion employee ideas, understand the basics of business finance, and promote a positive environment that embraces change.

1. Effective Employee Leadership
   1. Understanding Management and Employee Roles
      1. Manager Roles and Responsibilities
      2. Employee Roles and Responsibilities
      3. Working as a Team
   2. Using Motivational Techniques
      1. Theory of Motivation
      2. Reward Types
      3. Motivation Strategies
2. Strategic Decision Making
   1. Analyzing Problems
      1. Collect and Organize Information
      2. Symptom vs. Cause
      3. Root Cause Analysis
      4. Find a Solution
   2. Analyzing Risk
   3. Finding Alternatives
3. Management Strategies
   1. Understanding Priorities
   2. Creating Effective Deadlines
   3. Managing Resources
      1. People
      2. Equipment
      3. Material
4. Effective Negotiation
   1. Using Negotiation Strategies
      1. Pitfalls of Negotiation
      2. Barriers to Negotiation
   2. Understanding the Power of Compromise
   3. Influencing Decisions
5. Supportive Leadership
   1. Advocating Employee Ideas
      1. Employee Emotions
      2. Employee Training
      3. Employee Inclusion
   2. Communicating Effectively
      1. Listening Effectively
      2. Modeling Effective Communication
      3. Encouraging Effective Communication
6. Measuring Business Performance
   1. Understanding the Basics of Financial Analysis
      1. Financial Statements
      2. Types of Analysis
   2. Understanding Return on Investment (ROI)
7. Change Leadership
   1. Leading Employees through the Change Process
      1. Getting Ready for Change
      2. Understanding Your Team
      3. Implementing Change
   2. Communicating Change Effectively

Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.