Management Institute

STEP ONE

Working with the business' leadership team and other appropriate stakeholders, the Management Institute works to identify skill/competency gaps and develop program objectives consistent with the organization's requirements. This is an iterative process intended to ensure that final program design addresses current needs and is aligned with the organization’s resources and strategic direction.

Deliverables for this step include:

• Identification of skills gaps within a specific level or group, or the organization as a whole, given the business' strategic director and structure
• Development of a list of leadership competencies to be addressed by the program
• Design of a leadership development program that addresses necessary competencies within organizational resource parameters

STEP TWO

Once learning goals and program design are confirmed via contract, attention focuses on program delivery. This process involves contracting with individual faculty for instructional design and delivery, and the ongoing integration of these elements within the program framework. This process is overseen by the Management Institute Director. Programs may be delivered on-site at the contracting business, at the University, or in a local hotel meeting room,  and are generally conducted in a series of evening sessions or all-day formats.

Program content may address one or more of the following broadly-defined areas:

• Identifying and addressing individual leadership strengths and weaknesses
• Building/transforming team, group, or organizational culture
• Interpersonal communication and team effectiveness
• Strategic positioning and evaluation

STEP THREE

Skills development and participant satisfaction are hallmarks of all Management Institute programs. Although described as the final step, program evaluation and follow-up may be viewed as an ongoing process insofar as the Managment Institute Director and organization's liaison are in contact throughout the program, feedback is requested at the end of each session and again at the conclusion of the program experience. Participant feedback is available to the organization’s leadership team at the conclusion of the program. In addition, The Management Institute conducts, upon request, a follow-up evaluation three to six months after program conclusion to assess the program’s long-term usefulness to participants and the organization.