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Manager Development Program – Sydney (March/April 2020)
March 25, 2020 - April 29, 2020
$2,100.00 – $2,200.00Manager Development Program – Sydney
About The Event:
Held over three Wednesdays: 25 March, 15 April, 29 April 2020 in Sydney CBD, this event is designed for new and experienced managers in accounting and advisory firms.
Your Enrolment Includes:
- 20 hours of CPD for CAANZ, CPAA or IPA members
- A participant workbook for each of the three days and any other materials required
- Full catering for each day – beverages on arrival, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
- An individual follow up call for each participant with Rob after each of the three days
- A certificate of completion for each participant
- Feedback to each participant’s director/partner at a high level on that person’s participation in the program
Summary of the Three Days
Day 1
Warm up exercise and interactive introduction of participants and agenda.
Module: 1 The role of a manager in an accounting firm – what it is and isn’t and how it differs to other roles.
Module 2: Managing yourself and your priorities to be effective.
Module 3: Managing others –master the art of delegation, apply the Situational Leadership model and understand what motivates people.
Module 4: Presentation skills - structuring and delivering a memorable presentation.
On day two each participant will be applying these skills to deliver a prepared 5 minute presentation to the group.
Wrap up: Summary of the day and identification of three key actions.
Day 2
Warm up exercise and recap from Day 1
Module 5: Managing jobs - to keep the business engine running smoothly – get jobs completed on time, on budget and promptly billed and collected.
Module 6: Applying presentation skills – each person delivers a prepared 5 minute presentation on “how I helped a client” which is videoed and feedback provided including from other participants.
Module 7: Communicating and working effectively with others. Each participant will complete a DiSC profile assessment which will be discussed during the module delivery.
Module 8: Client service and relationship management. Includes how to become a trusted advisor and add some wow for your clients.
Wrap up: Summary of the day and identification of three key actions.
Day 3
Warm up exercise and recap from Day 1 and Day 2
Module 9: Business development / marketing – what managers can do. Each participant will start on building a personalised BD plan.
Module 10: Delivering beyond compliance for your clients. Why is this useful and how managers can play a critical role.
Module 11: Giving feedback - informal day to day and more formal performance reviews.
Module 12: Running effective business meetings. How to make the most of your meetings and to know if you even need one!
Module 13: Negotiating with and influencing others. Build your confidence in dealing with others and having your views accepted.
Wrap up: summary of the days, identification of three key actions and certificate of completion presentation