Dates Oct 20, 2008 - Oct 22, 2008 Jan 14, 2009 - Jan 16, 2009 Apr 27, 2009 - Apr 29, 2009 Jul 29, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009 Oct 12, 2009 - Oct 14, 2009
Cost (2008):
$1,945.00
Cost (2009):
$1,995.00
Your success depends upon your ability to influence people at all levels in the organization. Increase your personal competence in the areas of communication, influence, and problem solving. The focus of Assertive Management: How to Influence Without Alienating, is on real-life problems and challenges you face in the workplace.
Throughout this assertiveness training course, you will practice techniques on videotape, critique yourself, and receive coaching on how to enhance your effectiveness in getting things done while building positive working relationships with others in the organization.
Benefits
Contents
Who Should Attend
Instructor
Hours & Credits
Increase influence by reducing aggressive/abusive interactions
Remain calm when dealing with conflict and difficult situations to set the stage for growth versus residual hostility
Exercise personal power to positively impact co-workers and the organization
Work more effectively with others through honest and open communication
Participate proactively in meetings
Understand others' underlying concerns and creatively problem solve to achieve alignment and commitment
Value your needs and the needs and differences in others
Assertion
Exercising personal power without being hostile
Analyzing your own and others’ influence styles
Building staff rapport and morale without diluting your management role
Building credibility for long term influence
Listening to Understand
Cutting to the heart of issues and problems
Listening with empathy without giving up your position
Facilitating employees solving problems on their own
Internal Obstacles to Effective Management
Picking up other people’s responsibilities
Self-blocks to assertive management
Building Esteem and Confidence
Staying centered and confident
Developing realistic self-confidence and keeping it
Resolving conflict and gaining buy-in
‘How To’s’ of Assertive Management
Learn to say ‘no’/set limits
Truly empower people to keep them accountable
Maintain control in difficult situations
Receive criticism without becoming defensive
Influence without alienating
Handle common critical incidents in supervision
Initiating and Maintaining Change
Building awareness for self-change
Building internal and external support for self-change
Senior managers, project managers, and technical professionals wanting to improve their personal influence and effectiveness.
Ray Thorn Oct 20, 2008 - Oct 22, 2008
Jan 14, 2009 - Jan 16, 2009
Apr 27, 2009 - Apr 29, 2009
Jul 29, 2009 - Jul 31, 2009
Oct 12, 2009 - Oct 14, 2009
Ray Thorn
Ray Thorn specializes in leadership, assertiveness, communication, teamwork, conflict management, change management, and interpersonal effectiveness. He has worked with Avery Dennison; CEMEX; Chevron; the Cities of Glendale, Long Beach, and Los Angeles; ExxonMobil; Hughes Aircraft; Jacobs Engineering; Mattel; Northrop; Pepsi-Cola; Rockwell; Sempra Energy; Silicon Systems; SMUD; Southern California Edison; Union Bank; and Walt Disney Imagineering.
Mr. Thorn coaches executives, managers, and specialists on their interpersonal and organizational skills. He assists them in assessing and enhancing their impact on others, helping them turn tensions into positive, productive working relationships. Mr. Thorn facilitates team building, conflict resolution, and large group interventions to develop alignment, and increase trust and commitment to working together successfully. His training provides participants with models and skills for leading, communicating, managing conflicts, and working together more productively. Mr. Thorn presents two courses at the Caltech Industrial Relations Center: Assertive Management, How to Influence Without Alienating, and Leadership: The People Challenge.
Mr. Thorn has a master's degree in organizational behavior.
Schedule
Day 1 - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Day 2 - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Day 3 - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Comments from Past Participants
"The content and presentation of this course was extremely effective at simplifying the skills needed to manage diverse situations. I will be using these techniques."
Robert Bianco, PhD R&D Manager, Advanced Materials Applications Materials & Simulation Technical Center Goodrich Corporation "Participating in this course really helped me to understand the needs and feelings of others and how to best address them in a work situation. The discussions were interesting and provided an excellent opportunity for exchange between class mates."
William J. Wild Manager, Build To Package Integration Northrop Grumman Corporation