Course in Managerial Development and Skills Enhancement

In an ever-evolving work environment, managers must continuously develop their skills to adapt to modern challenges and lead teams with both effectiveness and efficiency.
The “Managerial Development and Skills Enhancement” course, offered by Geneva Institute of Business Administration, is designed to equip managers with the tools and insights needed to strengthen their leadership performance, broaden their administrative perspectives, and refine their personal and professional skills in line with real-world demands. This program focuses on enhancing strategic thinking, strengthening leadership capabilities, improving time and resource management, and sharpening decision-making tools with intelligence and precision. The content is tailored to suit different management levels, offering advanced knowledge enriched with concepts that elevate administrative performance and support a path of professional excellence.

Target Audience

• Executive managers and heads of departments or units.

• Supervisors aspiring to move into higher leadership positions.

• Team leaders and those responsible for planning and organization in various work environments.

• Anyone seeking to deepen and professionalize their leadership and management capabilities.

Objectives

• Provide participants with advanced leadership and administrative analysis skills.

• Strengthen strategic thinking and effective decision-making abilities.

• Improve communication and team-building skills.

• Empower participants to manage time and resources efficiently.

• Introduce participants to the latest management concepts in modern business environments.

Course Outline

• Modern Leadership Concepts and Advanced Management Styles

  • The fundamental difference between leadership and management.

  • Leadership models and their applications in organizational settings.

  • Traits of a successful leader in the digital age.

  • Emerging leadership challenges in contemporary organizations.

• Building Strategic Vision and Long-Term Planning

  • How to craft an inspiring institutional vision.

  • Tools for creating effective strategies.

  • Clearly defining intermediate and final goals.

  • Measuring success indicators in strategic plans.

• Effective Managerial Decision-Making in Complex Situations

  • Foundations for analyzing situations and making sound decisions.

  • Overcoming cognitive biases in decision-making.

  • Using administrative decision-making models.

  • The impact of decision quality on team performance.

• Time Management and Professional Priority Setting

  • Tools and techniques for daily time planning.

  • Prioritizing according to institutional objectives.

  • Dealing with common time-wasters.

  • Enhancing productivity through self-discipline.

• Personal Development and Emotional Intelligence

  • The role of self-awareness in leadership situations.

  • Managing emotions and achieving psychological balance.

  • Building positive relationships in the workplace.

  • Utilizing emotional intelligence to boost managerial performance.

• Effective Communication and the Art of Administrative Dialogue

  • Methods of clear expression and influencing others.

  • Active listening and constructive engagement skills.

  • Overcoming communication barriers within teams.

  • Developing body language and nonverbal communication.

• Team Management and Group Performance Motivation

  • Characteristics of effective teams and interaction dynamics.

  • The manager’s role in creating a motivating environment.

  • Managing internal team conflicts.

  • Strategies for building trust and collaboration.

• Organizational Change Management and Resistance Handling

  • Understanding change and its drivers in institutions.

  • Phases of effective change management.

  • Resistance to change: causes and coping strategies.

  • The leader’s role in embedding a culture of change.

• Analytical and Creative Thinking for Problem Solving

  • Tools for logical analysis of administrative problems.

  • Thinking outside the box and generating alternatives.

  • Integrating innovative solutions into corporate policies.

  • Crisis management through creative initiatives.

• Self-Evaluation and Continuous Managerial Development

  • Mechanisms for self-assessment and performance analysis.

  • Designing a personal and professional development plan.

  • Feedback and its impact on performance improvement.

  • Embracing a lifelong learning culture.