The transitions from Operational Manager to Strategic Functional Manager and then on to Business Leader are complex and require different levels of thinking, and yet good functional performance is the bedrock for most people’s promotion path. The development of a broader mindset and set of skills underpins successful transition. This is no ordinary programme: designed for identified talent it uses a modular, multi-faceted learning approach over an eight month period that positions participants for their next promotion.

Target audience

• Multi-national organisations in the business to business world
• Successful front line operational managers identified as having the potential to become Business Leaders within 2-5 years

Features

• Customised design to your industry and your organisation making the experience pragmatic and grounded in your reality
• Specifically focussed on key transition moments improving succession planning
• Growing a talent community of professionals with a broader perspective who can take better decisions now and in the future
• Providing measurable business impact through successful completion of projects
• Separate programmes for sales, product development and supply chain professionals

Benefits

• Modular approach to learning over a nine month period supported by both e-learning and coach interventions. A mixture of learning content delivered through input, experiential learning, case studies and projects
Module 1 focus: Front Line Operational Management
Module 2 focus: From Front Line Operational Management to Business Management
Module 3 focus: From Business Management to Business Leadership
• Prior to each classroom module there is some on-line learning using Harvard Mentoring System material
• Analysing, devising and implementing competitive business strategies (at the operational manager and business / general manager levels) to ensure that your division / territory grows profitably and sustainably
• Understanding how to design, develop and lead a high-performance business organisation
• Understanding how to use and improve the prevailing business culture
• Being able to assess the need for change and devise change strategies to meet new business challenges
• Recognising your own management and leadership styles, capitalising on your strengths while addressing your ‘less than strong’ areas
• Growing professionally within your role, so that you have the confidence and competence to raise your profile in the business and increase your potential to progress to the Business / General Manager role
• Throughout the programme there is support through an on-line learning community, for sharing, earning and collaborating on projects

Design process

The programme has been developed with some of the world’s best known organisations. What really makes it special is the customisation process which makes this a programme with real impact and relevance to your organisation.

• We work up front with you to understand your markets, products, distribution channels and pricing strategies, as well as production and supply chain. We will adjust the content to suit your organisational and market environment.
• We will also through this process be able to generate exercise and case study material for the programme. At the same time we will continuously research and update the material with latest thinking as it emerges.
• We will also need an overview understanding of performance management reward and promotion strategies.

To find out more, contact our offices directly, or email leadership@primeast.com.

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