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ILM Approved Courses Investor In People
Institute of IT Training
MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR PROJECT MANAGERS
 
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Duration: 2 days
Price: £720.00
Locations Available:
Crawley
30 Jun-01 Jul 08
28-29 Oct 08
 

Suitable For

This course is designed for Programme Managers and Project Managers at all levels.  It is designed to develop and refresh the essential management skills required for project delivery through self-management, maintaining rapport and developing positive co-operation from those key players on whom they rely and report to.

 

Related courses in our range include:- 

  • The Art of Influence and Conflict Management- 
  • Delegation and Motivation at Work- 
  • Time Management- 
  • Managing and Facilitating Meetings

Our ‘Principles of Project Management’ Course will help participants to understand and use tools and techniques related to managing the Project Life Cycle.

 

Objectives

By the end of the course participants will be able to:· 

  • Develop a balanced management approach· 
  • Balance the needs of the business and the customer· 
  • Manage their time more effectively and others for results· 
  • Identify and play to motivational drivers of others even in virtual teams· 
  • Build confidence in dealing with other people assertively· 
  • Increase their circles and power of influence · 
  • Manage meetings and handle conflict with skill
 

Course content

Defining the Role of the Project/Programme Manager· 

  • Consider the full scale of the role· 
  • Balancing responsibilities between task, team and individuals· 
  • The effect of virtual teams on the role

Managing Time Effectively· 

  • The logical model for effective time management· 
  • Delegating appropriately and with skill· 
  • Understanding people’s motivators and using this information to positively influence their motivation at work

Identifying the Key Skills for Influencing· 

  • Developing assertive behaviour· 
  • Listening and questioning to identify others drivers  · 
  • Building relationships, trust, credibility and sharing knowledge· 
  • Mixing influencing techniques

Handling Resistance and Conflict· 

  • The effects of conflict avoidance· 
  • Reducing barriers by understanding and using the right approach· 
  • Self analysis using the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument

Managing Meetings Effectively and with Impact· 

  • The key elements of efficient and productive meetings· 
  • Keeping control and handling difficult people· 
  • Participating effectively

Individual Action Planning

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