INTRODUCTION

This programme aims to help middle managers develop themselves, their teams and their organisation. There is a strong focus on personal development in this one year programme and in enhancing a range of managerial competencies.

On completion of the programme participants will be able to:
 

• Understand and appreciate core management principles and theories

• Apply a range of management skills and techniques to manage themselves and their teams more effectively

• Demonstrate the ability to utilise social confidence, interpersonal skills, and personal organisational skills in a wide range of settings

• Control stress and work life balance

• Appreciate the impact of the economic environment upon the organisation

Five key competencies are formally assessed at a Development Centre at the beginning of the programme, and again at the end of the programme to evaluate progress made. Assessment methods at the development centres include group discussion, individual in-tray exercises, formal presentation, and completion of personality profiles.

• Communication skills,
• Teamwork,
• Influencing skills,
• Planning and organising 
• Strategic thinking

Each participant selects a senior manager from the organisation to act as a mentor to help put together a realistic personal development plan to be carried out during the year. Mentors provide practical advice on how to develop the five competencies in the organisational context, and often act as assessors at the development centres.

Breda Ahern
Course Coordinator

Management Development Unit
Kemmy Business School
University of Limerick

Telephone: +353-61202915
Email: Breda.Ahern@ul.ie

COURSE STRUCTURE

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Middle managers seeking to reinforce experiential learning with an academic qualification in management.
• Graduates with three or more years organisational experience wishing to develop an understanding of the management process and learn appropriate techniques in preparation for their first managerial role.
• Participants require either completion of the Certificate in Management or equivalent qualification, or are graduates with a minimum of three years organisational experience.

DELIVERY

This course requires attendance at the University of Limerick for two-days every three weeks.

Five key competencies are formally assessed at a Development Centre at the beginning of the programme, and again at the end of the programme to evaluate progress made. Assessment methods at the development centres include group discussion, individual in-tray exercises, formal presentation, and completion of personality profiles.

• Communication skills,
• Teamwork,
• Influencing skills,
• Planning and organising
• Strategic thinking

Each participant selects a senior manager from the organisation to act as a mentor to help put together a realistic personal development plan to be carried out during the year. Mentors provide practical advice on how to develop the five competencies in the organisational context, and often act as assessors at the development centres.

GRADUATE PROFILES