Leadership Series – Management

Learn about the importance of being able to speak the basic language of business

Become familiar with accounting terminology that will help you interpret financial reports

Understand the accounting cycle and its components

Comprehend primary financial statements

Understand how budgeting and forecasting align with organizational goals

Recognize the components of an Independent Financial Audit

Identify essential communication skills and effective communication for leaders

Understand common mental filters and how they can impact the workplace

Recognize the effect of technology on communication in the workplace

Discuss employee accountability regarding communication

Describe three types of workplace conflict, potential benefits and organizational impact

Understand generational differences and their relationship to conflict in the workplace

Identify the four OSHA classifications of workplace violence and recognize signs of dangerous situations

Explore five conflict resolution styles and assess basic steps for conflict intervention

Review the effect of social media and workplace conflict

Discuss conflict prevention policies and procedures

Identify why managers should delegate

Explore why managers often don’t delegate

Examine why employees resist delegation

Understand how to delegate successfully

Identify and compare the different generations

Review the workplace needs of the newest generations

Discuss generational differences

Examine best practices for millennials managing older employees

Identify age-related red flags in the workplace

Define the “virtual team”

Evaluate the challenges and opportunities of leading virtual teams

Identify ways to successfully manage virtual teams

Discuss the competencies and skills required of virtual team members and their leaders

Define and recognize factors of leadership

Examine the differences between leading and managing

Review types of leadership styles

Acquire skills to survive organizational change