1. The Manager\'s Role

• Distinguishing a Manager\'s Role from Function Understanding Interpersonal, Informational, and Decision Roles

2. Building a Shared Vision

• Defining a Shared Vision Building a Strong Vision Creating and Communicating a Vision Statement Identifying Benefits of Your Vision

3. Leadership and Influence

• Identifying the Characteristics and Qualities of a Leader Modeling the Way and Enabling Others to Act Encouraging Your Inner Innovator and Mastering the Art of Persuasion Creating Mutual Respect Effectively Communicating and Reasoning with Others

4. Nurturing Talent

• Calibrating Talent Finding and Nurturing the Attributes that Meet Your Requirements Articulating Culture and Hiring for a Cultural Fit Looking to the Future - Developing and Executing a Plan Succession Planning Creating and Fostering Employee Engagement Coaching, Training, and Development

5. Delegation and Empowerment

• Working with Workgroups and Teams Delegating Progress Tracking and Reviewing Results

6. Building a Better Meeting

• Planning and Preparing a Meeting Identifying Proper Participants Creating an Agenda Evaluating the Use of Technology