Management Foundations (2018) – Ellen Ensher

Ellen Ensher – Management Foundations (2018)

Description:

Being a manager is a big responsibility. Managers define business goals, prioritize work, and help employees achieve their potential. Success requires concentrated effort and continual practice. Whether you are starting a brand-new management role or an experienced manager searching for fresh techniques, this course offers the training and tools you need to manage your team more effectively.

Business professor Ellen Ensher defines what management is in the era of the global workforce and exactly what the role of the manager involves. She explains how to create a compelling vision and culture for your organization, define business goals, and connect the big picture to your team’s daily tasks. Next, discover how to build your team, partner with HR on hiring and firing decisions, and coach and mentor employees. Ellen touches on topics that are on the mind of today’s leaders—resilience, trust, storytelling, and more—and shares tips to become the best professional version of yourself.

Topics include:

• Roles of a manager
• Becoming a new manager
• Engaging employees
• Creating a compelling vision and culture
• Setting goals
• Hiring and training
• Evaluating performance
• Coaching and mentoring

Contents:

• Introduction
• 1. What is Management?
• 2. Understanding the Big Picture of Management
• 3. Visualizing and Planning for Success
• 4. Getting Organized and Building your Team
• 5. Developing and Leading yourself and your Employees
• Conclusion

Author:

Ellen Ensher PhD, is a professor of management at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Dr. Ensher has an established expertise in mentoring programs and career advice, and is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop leader for conferences and public and private organizations around the world. She is also the author of Power Mentoring, which highlights how to get ahead professionally by developing a network of different types of mentors. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Ensher has consulted for a number of organizations. She has been a featured speaker on mentoring to clients including Kraft Foods, Legg Mason, the Sisters of the Holy Cross, UCLA Executive Education, the US Navy, and the World Presidents’ Organization. Ellen has been quoted on the topic of mentoring, career advice, and human resources in Fast Company, Forbes, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. She has appeared as a guest on several podcasts and radio and BizLearning shows, and her blog and TEDx talk on how to get a mentor are available at www.ellenensher.com.

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