Resources on management skills and managing people.
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Managing and managing people
Managing and managing people will introduce you to the world of management. It looks at what managers do, what skills they require, and how you can develop as a manager.
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- understand what is meant by management and managerial effectiveness
- identify the roles which are fulfilled while working as a manager
- identify managerial activities that contribute to managerial effectiveness
- identify a cause of stress in managerial life from a range covering mismatches between capabilities and role, player-manager tension and everyday stressors
- understand time pressures and the need for time management.
Level: Level 3 - Advanced
Duration: 8 hours
Discovering management
Discovering Management introduces you to the role of the manager. It covers management activities looking at leadership, human resources, finance, project management, change management, operations management and stakeholder management.
Level: Level 3 - Advanced
Duration: 15 hours
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Hybrid working creates opportunities – and challenges – for Local Government
Amanda Spark, Programme Manager, Organisational Development, looks at how working patterns are changing and what this means for local government.
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Workforce Planning
Workforce planning is about ensuring that the right people with the right skills are available at the right time. Find out about IS support .