This programme strengthens middle managers’ management and leadership competencies. They are equipped with cutting-edge management and leadership techniques – the ones needed to excel in their middle management roles, stand out within their organisations, and take their careers to the next level. Considering the competitive and ever-changing business environment, the programme focuses on enhancing entrepreneurial thinking. It equips middle managers with the skills necessary to remain agile in a volatile world and respond effectively to organisational challenges, as well as optimise their teams’ performance and lead with impact. Designed to transition participants from leading teams to leading functions, we focus on reinforcing their managerial skill set and business acumen. This ensures that they understand how the organisation operates, the impacts of both internal and external factors on the organisation, as well as how it affects their leadership approaches. The programme provides insight into best practices in management – emphasising the importance of not performing their management roles in isolation, as well as reinforcing the need to facilitate strategic and performance-related integration within and among their teams.
Middle managers, technical specialists, and supervisors who are responsible for managing teams / functions, and who are needing to improve their functional and operational managerial skills and competencies.
The programme is a comprehensive 6-month programme that focuses on (1) Commercialising Innovation, (2) The Essentials of Managerial Finance, (3) Economics for Managers, (4) Marketing and Customer Service Management, (5) Effective People Management Practices, and (6) Developing Cutting-edge Leadership Competencies.
Over the course of 6 months, participants will be equipped to:
No formal tertiary qualification is required
1 to 2 years of mid-level management experience.
English language competence at NQF level 4 / equivalent
This course is presented by SBS-ED. Please click through for detailed course information and to enrol.
Enrol for this course