Supervisory Management

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IPFMA Skillnet
Course Content The purpose of good supervisory management training is to prepare managers and supervisors for the task of managing people and time. One of the main reasons companies fail is because of poor management. Good management motivates employees to be more productive and gives them an incentive to stay. This four-day FETAC certified programme will help participants to build on their strengths, address their weaknesses and develop new competencies based on best practice in supervisory management.
Further Enquiries Jane Igoe
Learning and Development Manager
P: 01 644 5520
m: 085 852 0166
e: jigoe@ipfma.com
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Learning Outcomes At the end of this course learners will be able to:
• Apply management theory to understand the role and responsibilities of a supervisor.
• Explore a range of supervisory and management skills.
• Develop the critical interpersonal communication skills required for effective supervision.
• Demonstrate the confidence to deal with a variety of challenging situations.
• Develop good work practices appropriate to your role as supervisor / line manager

The specific learning outcomes are grouped into four units
1. Supervisory Management
2. Operational Planning
3. Team Leadership
4. Operational Skills

At the end of the Supervisory Management Module participants will be able to:
• Understand the key concepts, principles and practice in supervisory / line management.
• Build a pattern of effective communication and problem solving to give great flexibility
• Relate supervision theory to planning and evaluation practice
• Undertake a training needs analysis and appropriate initiation of training plans
• Understand relevant legislation (Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004 and Data Protection)
• Recognise the benefits of using interactive management.

At the end of the Operational Planning Module participants will be able to:
• Explain the role of goal and objective setting in operational planning and ensure plans are consistent with the organisations objectives, and policies.
• Design an operational work plan for a fixed period including short term objectives and key results areas.
• Integrate short term objectives into a one week work schedule
• Implement a work plan
• Approach problem solving in a structured and creative way

At the end of the Team Leadership Module participants will be able to:
• Understand what teamwork is and how it works
• Negotiate a work plan with team members
• Deliver a briefing to team members
• Keep goals clear and performance high by providing consistent positive and corrective feedback
• Have excellent appraisal and evaluation skills
• Effective in negotiation of decisions and successful resolution of conflicts

At the end of the Organisational Skills Module participants will be able to:
• Explore how the principles of time management affect planning in the workplace
• Plan a meeting e.g. notice, agenda, administration and venue
• Understand the importance and the need to delegate
• Document all elements of the supervision/line management practice.

Methods of Assessment Project work
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No