The New 5 Day MBA For Managers

This programme is tailored for progressive “real-world” leaders and managers who want to gain a clear understanding and overview of the essential elements of a major MBA programme but in a significantly shorter time. The “5-Day MBA” will help you understand, create and implement an action-framework that equips you to make profound and immediate impacts on your personal and organisational performance.

Course Overview

“delivering a quantum leap

This course can also be delivered in-house and tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation. Click here for more information.

A dynamic path to personal and professional excellence that features a unique and highly interactive residential learning experience – held over 5 days.

The objective of the “The 5 day MBA for Managers” is to get you from where you are now to where you ultimately want to be - in the clear measurement of your own business performance. Thus, the programme goes well beyond conventional theory and rather focuses on the key topics, strategies, and techniques needed in order to achieve excellence in today’s business world.

“The 5 day MBA for Managers” provides essential skills that grounded business professional need in order to succeed - whatever their background or vocational intentions.

The learning experience lays out a firm foundation of the essential elements of a major MBA programme but without getting bogged down in unessential text book theory.

While highlighting the need for focus, a solid understanding of management techniques and the confidence to achieve high levels of performance, the programme is also highly experiential. And, it is directed by an expert group of successful business practitioners – all of whom will be on hand to provide intensive coaching based on your personal needs.

Designed Specifically for
All executives, senior managers, managers and team leaders who want to improve their own management and business performance. The programme will also prove invaluable for managers and executives from a variety of backgrounds and skill bases who are in or moving into more general management or leadership roles where the ability to read the bigger picture and add abilities in strategy, finance, marketing and people management will greatly aid their progress. In the past, organisations have also nominated high potential individuals to attend this course as part of their long-term strategy to develop the managers and leaders of the future.

Programme Aims and Objectives
The programme will provide all the participants with the operational and management skills to promote excellence and motivational understanding within their own teams. They will learn the importance of flexibility, focus and on-time delivery in developing a well-balanced approach to business and an action framework that will equip them to improve their operational performance immediately. In addition, the programme also focuses on the key influencing and interpersonal issues essential for success in today’s marketplace, but which are often neglected in most conventional management development programmes.

Innovative Programme Format
The 5-day MBA for Managers is all about creating value - both for you as an individual and for your organisation. As a result of this value-focus you can expect the programme to be highly intensive and experiential. Our goal is to equip you with a wealth of practical tools and skills that you will immediately be able to make your own and tailor for implementation in your own environment. Every aspect of theory will be supported by real-world examples, thus ensuring that the knowledge you gain over the five days actually has a place the modern business world. The focus is to coach you not just in the content provided in the agenda but also to coach you with regards to you personal and business needs.

Unique Personal Value Points To Consider
The programme is a 5-day residential course – allowing you to immerse yourself in the subject without the day to day distractions you would usually encounter
Facilitative learning format – rest assured, this is no “chalk and talk” event. Expect interaction, coaching and support at every stage of the programme
Respected Faculty of Trainers – all of whom boast extensive business and coaching experience, will be firmly focused on creating the ideal learning experience for every delegate
Evening Workshops – will focus on key areas and help push your development to the next level. They will also be very enjoyable!
One-to-One Coaching – unique to this type of programme we are also offering opportunities for one-to-one coaching with the members’ faculty who will work with you personally on your specific challenges or areas of development

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

All executives, senior managers, managers and team leaders who want to improve their own management performance and help to create a successful high performance operation. Managers from a variety of backgrounds and skill bases who are in or moving into more general management roles where the ability to read the bigger picture and add abilities in strategy, finance, marketing and people management will greatly aid their progress.

Booking Information

Dates	Prices	Discount
15 - 19 Sep 2008	£ 3095	-
17 - 21 Nov 2008	£ 3095	-
02 - 06 Mar 2009	£ 3095	-

Programme Details

“delivering a quantum leap

INTRODUCTION

Timetable for the programme and methodology for the workshops, discussion and case studies.

UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDATION PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STRATEGY

What exactly do we mean when we talk about strategy?
Pioneers of modern business strategy
The pivotal role of strategy in organisational success
Examples of strategic innovation
Why we must focus on strategy first and tactics second
Why strategy is always a catalyst for bringing about change?
Understanding some of the common strategic models
How to formulate robust strategies – a practical approach
Creation, implementation and measurement of strategy and tactics
Introduction to the concept of ‘Blue Ocean Strategy’
Making strategy real – the secrets of successful strategy execution

Case Studies – How Cirque de Soleil has successfully used Blue Ocean Strategy
– The Hedgehog Concept- how to find the one big thing your business should focus on. Abbot Laboratories vs. Upjohn Pharmaceuticals

FINANCE, ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS

Common business unit finance measures and how they are utilised
Understanding key financial concepts – for non-financial managers
Financial alternatives available to a business, their advantages and disadvantages
Cost reduction programmes and their impact on profit and business operation
How the concepts affect financial performance measures and what and how to improve them
Financial statements – how to read them and understand their evaluation of business health

BUSINESS MARKETING - INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY

Understanding how corporate marketing strategy relates to organisations
How to use corporate marketing techniques to gain greater levels of influence
Apply product, price and place to self and team
Understanding the life cycle of products relative to competition
Developing business intelligence techniques and competitor analysis
Identifying risk for future action and successful market choice
Developing company and personal position statements
Producing strategies and tactics to develop your marketing mix

Case Studies – The power of the brand. Coca Cola vs. Pepsi or Virgin Atlantic vs. British Airways

SPECIAL EVENING WORKSHOP SESSION: MASTERING PRESENTATION SKILLS

There will be an optional evening workshop which will focus on equipping you with the high level presentation skills that are of critical importance for today’s managers and leaders. It focuses on providing you with “in the moment coaching” tailored to your presentation needs. Areas covered may include:

How to connect with any audience – large or small
How to move your audience to take action
How to deliver “unpopular” news
How to deal with Q&A – including unplanned or hostile scenarios
The secret tools of influence – add power and impact to your message

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT – UNDERSTAND AND MANAGING DIFFERENT PERSONALITY TYPES

Identify individuals’ hot buttons
Understand how needs drive behaviour
The importance of connecting with different types of personalities in order to motivate them to action effectively
Practical tips to fit the right motivational message to the right personality
Identifying the levels of motivation in team
Create team specific motivation

Workshop – Team motivation assessment exercise, Motivational level - mapping survey tool, Key motivators assessment tool

INFLUENCING & COMMUNICATING ACROSS YOUR ORGANISATION

Why influencing is a key strategic tool every manager must develop

The role of communication in modern organisations
Win/win negotiation
Process and practice
Self-assessment
Exercise and discussion
The importance of active listening skills
How presentation, communication and meeting skills make a difference
Create genuine empathy, self-awareness and an ability to effect change in your people contacts
Creating an environment that nurtures high performance

Workshop – performance assessment and impact on others

Case study – Developing high level feedback and assertiveness techniques

SITUATIONAL MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

Understanding the Commitment and Competence Matrix
Applying the Matrix to Managing Different Personality Types
Self Assessment and Career Path
Quadrant 2 Analysis Tool

Workshop – combining Personality Profiling, Management Techniques, and the PP Matrix

LEADERSHIP, TEAMBUILDING & COACHING

Defining the key characteristics of a good leader
Commitment or compliance - what works better?
How does leadership differ from management
What kind of leader are you – personal awareness session
Understanding the importance of delegation and empowerment
- Practical tools for successful delegation
The leader and the role of coaching
- Why coaching is a critical skill for modern managers and leaders
- Understanding the coaching model and how you can use it to get better results with your teams
- Developing the practical skills of a business coach
Building, developing and retaining high performance teams
- Understanding what your team needs in order to thrive
- Dealing with performance issues
- The importance of personal accountability
Developing team mission and capabilities
Identifying key performance measures
Developing long-term team motivation and focus
Understanding development planning
- Developing personal and team strategy
- Presentation of team and personal strategy
- Commitments for personal change

Workshop – Understanding the real differences between management and leadership

ETHICALLY MANAGING ORGANISATIONAL POLITICS

Accepting your inevitable involvement in organisational politics
Ethically using a political “tour de force” to influence positively across your organisation
Techniques for countering unethical and self serving behaviour as it blocks positive influence
Managing politics over email

Exercises:
• Defining politics within your organisation
• Practising offensive and defensive strategies
• Sussing out the political players and dealing with them

ACTION PLANNING & PERSONAL BRANDING

Developing a comprehensive SWOT Matrix using the following tools for self analysis:
P.E.S.T.L.E environmental scan
Critical success factors
The 360 degree feedback model
Developing performance improvement strategies for yourself and your team
Understanding deep structured strategic planning to gain clarity on:
- Beliefs and identity
- Personal, team and organisational vision and mission
- How to align team vision and mission with organisational strategy
- Purpose governing values
- Life aims

Note: This 5 Day MBA course includes direct and immediate application of the course material during the week. This is achieved by (from Day 1) teams of delegates planning and presenting an abrieviated “business plan presentation” on Wednesday. This will be made to an MD of a Private Equity funded ‘new’ business.

Course Leader

IIR Management Development is delighted to bring a programme faculty of the very highest calibre. Each member brings unique insight and expert knowledge to the programme and is highly experience and a coach, advisor and trainer to business leaders around the globe. We believe that this is one of the most robust and exciting faculties we have had the privilege of presenting to our clients.

PARI RICKARD
Pari, an American by birth, has worked in the UK, Europe and internationally for nearly 18 of the last 23 years. He has significant global experience as founder and director of a recruitment/training company placing employees in over 67 countries, was MD of a maritime concern in the Caribbean and South America and, International HR Director for a company with offices in 17 nations and 1100 staff. Most recently, he has worked as a senior management consultant with a consultancy based in the UK working extensively with FTSE 100 firms.

Pari has mentored hundreds of individuals within many cultural settings and companies, and consulted on change management and strategic planning sessions, etc . Pari is an experienced, perceptive, warm and dynamic presenter.

RUSSELL EVANS
Russell is a consultant with corporate experience in leadership, team building and change management. His focus is developing leaders and their teams to deliver improved business and personal performance. Russell’s work ranges from the support of directors and senior managers to improving front line team performance. He has experience working across a range of sectors and particularly those with retail or a strong customer relationship element.

Companies Russell has worked with include; AXA PPP Healthcare, Fortis Bank Plc, Virgin Mobile, WH Smith, Scottish Water, HBOS plc and Goldshield plc. In addition Russell is a member of the Institute of Leadership and Management and an Associate of the Chartered Management Institute.

CHRISTOPHER BURFORD
Christopher works as a company “Doctor” either on an advisory basis or as part of the management team. Over the last 20 years he has worked across many sectors on behalf of major global accountants and more recently for his own company. With his experience he can ‘get behind’ the numbers and ‘see’ the financial and operational structures necessary for success. He also has experience of the buying and selling of companies, particularly MBOs. Christopher has worked with companies such as HSBC Bank Plc, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, The Brown Group Plc, Drummonds Plc and Traidcraft Plc. Additionally, Christopher has a BA Hons in Psychology and is a fellow of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals.

Christopher has been the President of the UK Turnaround Management Association and is committed to finding a constructive and consensual solution to corporate distress wherever possible.