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News Release from: British Institute of Facilities Management [BIFM] | Subject: BIFM Training
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 February 2006
New management courses for facilities
managers
BIFM Training is delivering two 3 day programmes focussed on leadership and people management.
BIFM Training is delivering two 3 day programmes focussed on leadership and people management These skills have become essential to the role of the senior Facilities Manager enabling them to increase their influence and ensure professionalism
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 23 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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It helps people manage themselves, and become leaders of others.
It encourages a spirit of creativity and continuous improvement.
* Short-term planning - Helping team leaders think ahead.
* Time Management - Getting the most from the working day.
* Organising - Deciding who does what and how well it needs to be done.
* Innovation - For continuous improvement by getting the team involved.
* Delegation - Shifting responsibility to those capable of doing the work.
* Handling difficult people - Confront your trouble makers.
* Decision making - Helping team members make the right decisions.
* Communication - Keeping everybody informed and the ideas flowing * Consensus reaching - Discussion, patience and careful listening.
* Performance review - Reviewing staff performance in a motivating way.
Nationally recognised qualification:.
On the last day of this course there is a 40-minute examination to gain a nationally recognised qualification - Level 2 introductory certificate in team leading (supervisor level) - awarded by the Institute of Leadership and Management.
23-25 May 2006, Central London.
Management Development.
Interviews with successful business leaders on both sides of the Atlantic recently identified the top three leadership competencies:.
1.Ability to inspire trust and motivation 2.Visioning.
3.Ability, willingness and self-discipline to listen.
Better-informed customers, amongst other things, create increasing demands on you and your time.
Add day-to-day pressures, and it seems like you're working longer hours and getting nowhere.
We'll help you find the right balance between planning, organising, energising and monitoring.
As well as exploring varied, yet inter-related topics, there are exercises, discussions, even time to reflect, and practice techniques in a 'safe' setting.
Work based assignments give you an opportunity to apply those techniques in your own working environment.
Programme Outcomes include:.
A Working Plan - describing the future of the facility you manage with clear personal priorities; A business.
Improvement /development Project - which at least identifies tangible results.
Agreed Assignments - personal action points in three critical areas.
For more details please visit www.bifmtraining.co.uk or contact us on 020 7404 4440.
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