Managing Middle Managers

Traditionally, middle managers make up the largest managerial layer in an organization. The Middle Manager is responsible to those above them and those below them. They head a variety of departments and projects. In order for a company to operate smoothly, it is essential that those in middle management be committed to the goals of the organization and understands how to effectively execute these goals.
It is crucial for businesses to focus on these essential managers and provide them with the opportunities to succeed. No matter the organization's structure or size, it will benefit from employing well-trained middle managers. Having a middle manager understand their role in the organization is very important. They are in communication with a very large percentage of the company, and will have a large impact throughout the organization.

OBJECTIVES

• Define management.
  
• Understand ethics in the workplace.
  
• Manage information and make decisions.
  
• Be familiar with the control process.
  
• Use organizational strategies to facilitate change.
  
• Create structures and processes to manage teams.
  
• Manage as a leader.
  

COURSE OUTLINE

• Module One: Getting Started
  
• Module Two: Introduction to Management
  
• Module Three: Ethics and Social Responsibility
  
• Module Four: Managing Information
  
• Module Five: Decision-Making
  
• Module Six: Control
  
• Module Seven: Organizational Strategy
  
• Module Eight: Innovation and Change 
  
• Module Nine: Organizational Structures and Process
  
• Module Ten: Managing Teams
  
• Module Eleven: Motivation and Leadership
  
• Module Twelve: Wrapping Up