with Dr. Ellen Burts-Cooper
10 AM - 1 PM Central Time
8 AM - 11 AM Pacific Time
$395 (US) per person
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BECOMING A LEADER: STRATEGIES & TOOLS FOR NEW & EMERGING LEADERS
When employees are promoted to managerial positions based on their performance in their current roles, they may need more support and preparation to lead and manage others effectively. Success in this role requires a critical set of skills, including performance management, motivation, team development, communication, delegation, and priority management. Managers should develop these skills to ensure the productivity of the people they supervise.
This program focuses on equipping managers with the knowledge and tools they need to manage people effectively and increase productivity in their areas of responsibility. Participants will explore basic managerial concepts, discuss common situations and challenges, and learn how to apply specific strategies and tools to manage people successfully.
DR. ELLEN BURTS-COOPER
Dr. Ellen Burts-Cooper has spent over two decades providing personal and professional development training, coaching, and consultation. She has been featured in Time Magazine, Black Voices, Smart Business Magazine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Cleveland Jewish News, Cleveland.com, and Crain's Cleveland Business.
She is also the author of two books aMAZEing Organizational Teams: Navigating 7 Critical Attributes for Cohesion, Productivity and Resilience and Canine Instinct: A Guide to Survival and Advancement in Corporate America. Previously, Ellen was a Senior Vice President and Senior Director of Operational Excellence, IT Performance Management, and Governance for PNC Financial Services. Before the financial services industry, Ellen worked in the electronics industry, leading global teams in several functions at 3M Company.
She earned a BS in chemistry from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, AL, her Ph.D. in organic/polymer chemistry from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, her MBA from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Business, and her Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification from 3M Company.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Identify best practices for effective communication and meeting management.
- Practical leadership techniques to manage self and others.
- Strategies to empower through effective delegation.
- Effective Tools to improve the execution and performance of your team.
TOPICS COVERED
Manage self and team through leadership techniques
- Motivate through goal and metric setting
Convey the most critical information through effective communication and meeting management
- Select the most critical work through project prioritization
Empower through effective delegation
Provide tools for proper project execution
Ensure accountability by monitoring progress through metrics
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based (Zoom platform)
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Participants will earn 3 CPE credits or 3 PDC credits
Field of Study: Personal Development
