Management
Fall 2010
Management Skills
Schedule of Seminars
Note: Adding classes online requires entering the subject acronym (for PSI classes that is BUSM), the course number (usually 3 digits, sometimes 3 digits plus one alpha), and the section number. Each course listing that follows includes this information.
Applied Supervision BUSM-015 (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
This "skill based" workshop picks up where Elements of Supervision leaves off. Subjects covered include building teams and teamwork; coaching and delegation; resolving conflict; working with difficult employees and situations, and implementing change. The workshop also emphasizes the role of the supervisor as a "leader" with a discussion of ways to create a shared vision; provide for accountability; and improve productivity by building a sense of community and ownership in the workplace. Prerequisite: Elements of Supervision
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Section #: |
40839 |
Presenter: |
F. Story |
| Dates: |
Nov 9 |
Days: |
T |
| Time: |
8am to 5pm |
Location: |
DMC/Rm203 |
Avoiding Burnout BUSM-013 (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
Today's fast-paced organizations can use up the energy and internal forces that normally motivate employees. This energy drain is called "burn-out." Its symptoms are listlessness, fatigue, and loss of interest in the job. This seminar is designed to assist employees in high-stress jobs, in understanding and avoiding the harmful effects of burn-out.
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Section #: |
40841 |
Presenter: |
F. Story |
| Dates: |
Sept 9,16 |
Days: |
TH |
| Time: |
1pm to 5pm |
Location: |
SAPE/Rm510 |
Coping With Negative People BUSM-002 (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
Truly negative people--Negaholics--are addicted to being negative and strive to pass on their negative feelings to everyone around them. This seminar provides a wide variety of coping techniques to maintain a positive attitude, reduce stress, and improve life at work.
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Section #: |
40917 |
Presenter: |
C. Breit |
| Dates: |
Sept 17 |
Days: |
F |
| Time: |
8am to 5pm |
Location: |
DMC/Rm203 |
Elements of Supervision BUSM-008 (Subject and Course #)
16 hours (0.4 unit)
This four session workshop gives a comprehensive "skill based" overview of what it takes to supervise and lead. Topics covered include basic motivation principles; decision making; setting preformance expectations and standards; delegation techniques; working with unacceptable employee behavior; and recognizing and rewarding good performance. Leadership ethics are covered along with how to prepare thorough, honest and relevant performance appraisals.
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Section #: |
40924 |
Presenter: |
F. Story |
| Dates: |
Aug 23,25,30, Sept 1 |
Days: |
MW |
| Time: |
1pm to 5pm |
Location: |
DMC/Rm203 |
How to Delegate Effectively BUSM-005 (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
A major reason for professional failure is the inability to delegate effectively. In any organization, regardless of size, there is no one individaul who can do all that must be done. This seminar is designed to demonstrate effective delegation techniques which help improve results by acheiving through others.
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Section #: |
40933 |
Presenter: |
F. Story |
| Dates: |
Nov 2 |
Days: |
T |
| Time: |
8am to 5pm |
Location: |
SSA2/Rm110 |
Managing Conflict on the Job BUSM-012 (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
Today, people have high demands and expectations placed on them, both on and off the job. It is quite common for these pressures to result in conflicts that effect job performance. This seminar is designed to help the participants identify the causes of conflict and reduce their effects.
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Section #: |
40939 |
Presenter: |
C. Breit |
| Dates: |
Sept 8,15 |
Days: |
W |
| Time: |
1pm to 5pm |
Location: |
SAPE/Rm510 |
Managing Emotional Intelligence(EQ) BUSM-019A (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the capacity for self-awareness, self-management, and social awareness that affects our relationships with others and our ability to reach personal and organizational goals. This seminar focuses on how to improve employee effectiveness and create positive organizational change through the understanding and management of emotions.
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Section #: |
40950 |
Presenter: |
Dr. S. Sweetnam |
| Dates: |
Aug 30, Sept 1 |
Days: |
MW |
| Time: |
8am to 12pm |
Location: |
DMC/RM203 |
Preparing for Supervision BUSM-007 (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
This workshop is designed for those who are thinking about moving up to the job of supervisor. Participants will learn the role of the supervisor; the fundamental skills and qualities basic to good leadership; and gain insight into making the transition from "worker" to supervisor. Tips on preparing for the "supervisory interview" are also covered in the workshop.
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Section #: |
41064 |
Presenter: |
F. Story |
| Dates: |
Sept 17 |
Days: |
F |
| Time: |
8am to 5pm |
Location: |
HCA/PHTC-Bldg#1729E |
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Section #: |
41066 |
Presenter: |
F. Story |
| Dates: |
Dec 6,8 |
Days: |
MW |
| Time: |
8am to 12pm |
Location: |
DMC/Rm203 |
Problem Solving/Decision Making BUSM-009 (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
Knowledge and understanding of problem solving skills is an essential ingredient to job effectiveness. All too often in daily operations, problem solving is improperly approached due to lack of training in this area. This seminar focuses on the development of problem solving techniques through the application of learned skills.
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Section #: |
41069 |
Presenter: |
F. Story |
| Dates: |
Aug 27 |
Days: |
F |
| Time: |
8am to 5pm |
Location: |
DMC/Rm203 |
Situational Leadership BUSM-014 (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
Increase effectiveness as a leader by understanding the relationship between leadership and performance improvement, what impacts leader effectiveness, and techniques to adapt to your leadership style in order to increase managerial effectiveness.
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Section #: |
41070 |
Presenter: |
M. Brown |
| Dates: |
Dec 6 |
Days: |
M |
| Time: |
8am to 5pm |
Location: |
HCA/PHTC-Bldg#1729E |
Team Building BUSM-018 (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
Team Building is a human relations skill. This seminar focuses on the skills necessary to change a group into a team: identifying the difference between a group and a team, the phases of team building and the tools required for the process.
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Section #: |
41074 |
Presenter: |
M. Brown |
| Dates: |
Sept 8 |
Days: |
W |
| Time: |
8am to 5pm |
Location: |
DMC/RM203 |
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Section #: |
41075 |
Presenter: |
M. Brown |
| Dates: |
Dec 7,9 |
Days: |
TTH |
| Time: |
8am to 12pm |
Location: |
DMC/Rm203 |
Time Management BUSM-001 (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
Time is the most limited of all our resources. As demands on our time constantly increase, it becomes imperative that we employ methods to properly allocate our time and energy. We must also avoid losing our flexibility by becoming a slave to a rigid scheduling process. This seminar offers various techniques of time management that can adapt to the needs of the participant.
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Section #: |
41076 |
Presenter: |
M. Brown |
| Dates: |
Nov 15 |
Days: |
M |
| Time: |
8am to 5pm |
Location: |
HCA/PHTC-Bldg#1729E |
Understanding Personal Workstyles BUSM-003 (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
Working together is sometimes not as easy as it sounds. Most employees intend to cooperate and follow through on the job but variables such as individual goals, personal expectations, desire for status quo vs. change, etc., noticeably influence the climate in any work group. In this seminar you will learn to identify the major characteristics of four basic workstyles. Learn to identify your own workstyle and to analyze your worksyle under stress.
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Section #: |
40956 |
Presenter: |
M. Carlisle |
| Dates: |
Dec 1 |
Days: |
W |
| Time: |
8am to 5pm |
Location: |
SSA2/Rm110 |
Workplace Boundaries BUSM-020A (Subject and Course #)
8 hours (0.2 unit)
Understanding how various personalities affect and control us is strongly related to our personal success. This workshop helps one build upon personal strengths, establish personality alignment, and create a safe, respectful and productive environment.
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Section #: |
41085 |
Presenter: |
Dr. S. Sweetnam |
| Dates: |
Nov 30, Dec 2 |
Days: |
TTH |
| Time: |
1pm to 5pm |
Location: |
SAPE/Rm510 |
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