The Management Academy | 5/8 - 6/12
Virtual Class
Number of Seats Available: 25The Management Academy at Archbright is a cohort learning program designed for experienced managers who are ready to take their skills to new heights. This team-based format builds an invaluable skillset in today’s workplace. Participants engage in enriching discussions with colleagues who come from a diverse range of industries and professional roles.
This course consists of six modules that take place over the course of six weeks. Participants attend class one half-day per week, providing an opportunity to put learned skills into action before returning to discuss results with the cohort.
The modules in this program include:
Module 1: Defining Myself
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the value of defining themselves more deeply as a leader
- Understand the four quadrants of Emotional Intelligence
- Describe the value of improving in each quadrant of Emotional Intelligence
- Define specific elements of self-awareness
- Use their ClliftonStrengths assessment as a foundation to develop self-awareness and leadership abilities
Module 2: Managing Myself
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Use awareness of their inner state to stay flexible and positively direct their behavior
- Recognize what gets in the way of focusing on what is most important
- Leverage the brain science behind the power of flow to increase creativity and positive outcomes
- Understand how to manage emotions and thoughts to direct behaviors for improved results
- Increase mindfulness in day-to-day life to become less reactive to stressful situations
Module 3: Understanding Others
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize sources of difficulty in communication through the Interpersonal Gap model
- Work effectively with others by understanding DiSC behavioral styles
- Use active listening skills to manage relationships effectively
- Become more effective at delivering feedback and coaching employees
Module 4: Developing a Team
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- List the characteristics and operating norms of a highly engaged team
- Assess the current state of their own team
- Apply a conflict-resolution process and use coaching or feedback to improve engagement and results
- Facilitate a discussion to clarify operating norms for how a team works together and treats each other
- Create an action plan using specific tools and resources to aid in developing their highly engaged team
Module 5: Building a Business Case
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Conduct a current situation analysis and create a concise statement of the desired state
- Assess stakeholder needs and concerns
- Calculate Return on Investment (ROI) and other important success measures
- Clarify roadblocks, risks, and constraints
- Build a business case and plan to present it
Module 6: Implementing Change
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- List steps to implement a change strategy
- Understand how to sell an idea to others and overcome resistance
- Recognize individual reactions to change and decide on appropriate leadership strategies
- Monitor and adjust when implementing a change strategy
- Implement a change strategy based on a real-world situation.
Our live, instructor-led classes are designed for, and rely on, active participation to ensure a quality learning experience. Because of this, these sessions will not be paused and will not be recorded for future use or reference.
Technology Note for Attending Virtual Training
Before attending an Archbright virtual training class, please ensure that your internet connection provides a minimum of 5 Megabits per second (Mbps) in upload speed. To check your upload speed, visit www.speedtest.net and perform a speed test. If the reported upload speed is significantly less than 5 Mbps, you may experience connectivity issues during your virtual training session, and in such case, we recommend seeking an alternative option.
Cancelation Policy:
Archbright's cancelation policy has changed!
- If you wish to cancel OR reschedule your registration and you provide at least 2 business days' notice, a $100 change fee will now apply. All payments in excess of $100 will be refunded. If the registration fee is less than $100, there will be no refund issued.
- Cancelations requested with less than 2 business days' notice are non-refundable.
- An organization is permitted to send a different individual in place of someone else and not incur the $100 fee, however some exceptions apply.
- If you have any questions regarding this policy, please feel free to contact us at Info@archbright.com.