COURSE OVERVIEW
The success and sustainability of any organization in the 21st century depend heavily on effectively preparing and developing high-impact managers. These managers understand the Pareto Principle—focusing 20% of efforts to achieve 80% of results—while dedicating 80% of their time to nurturing leaders at all levels. In today’s fast-paced and constantly evolving marketplace, organizations need managers who are adaptable, solution-focused, committed to continuous learning, and capable of driving high performance within their teams. This course equips managers with the skills, insights, and practical tools to cultivate high-impact leadership across the organization.

KEY FEATURES
The Manager Development Training course emphasizes:

• Self-analysis: Understanding your current knowledge, strengths, and areas for growth.
• Organizational analysis: Evaluating current managerial development practices.
• Application of learning: Translating principles into actionable strategies for succession planning and developing high-impact managers.
• Collaborative learning: Sharing insights and experiences through group discussions.
• Feedback exercises: Applying learned principles in practice scenarios to assess and refine skills.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Participants of this course will:

Knowledge:

• Learn to achieve exceptional results efficiently without overworking.
• Focus on priorities that truly impact organizational success.
• Ask the right questions to connect effectively across teams and departments.
• Define personal and organizational purpose for meaningful achievement.
• Value strategic thinking over mere action to drive winning outcomes.
• Align personal and organizational goals with strategic, operational, and tactical objectives.

Skills Development:

• Work effectively versus simply being busy.
• Diagnose and solve challenges through people and processes.
• Identify high-impact activities that deliver maximum results.
• Differentiate between causes and symptoms of issues.
• Act as a bridge to facilitate collaboration and results.
• Mentor key individuals to maximize team performance.
• Simplify, prioritize, and focus on critical tasks.
• Apply critical thinking and analysis to complex situations.
• Seek meaningful outcomes for greater achievement.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for:

• Professionals and leaders seeking advanced knowledge in preparing and developing high-impact managers.
• Individuals looking to enhance their capabilities as high-impact managers.
• Managers responsible for leadership development in a rapidly changing global business environment.

By attending, delegates will gain advanced skills to develop high-impact managers and drive organizational transformation.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The course uses a highly practical, results-oriented approach grounded in adult learning principles. Learning methods include:

• Short, inspiring lectures with structured content from the course manual.
• Interactive discussions, action planning, and group activities.
• Engaging visual aids, including PowerPoint slides and videos.
• Hands-on exercises to reinforce key concepts in a dynamic, fun environment.
• Continuous feedback and collaboration to enhance learning and application.

Pre- and post-course assessments will measure training effectiveness.

COURSE CONTENTS

Module 1 – Character and Foundations of a High-Impact Manager

• Self-assessment and organizational analysis
• The 4Cs of effective leadership: BE, KNOW, DO, HAVE
• Personal effectiveness and best practices for strategic alignment
• Leading at a higher level and cultivating investigative management

Module 2 – Connection is Key: Knowledge for High-Impact Managers

• Integration and identification for team connection
• Principles of effective management
• Becoming a “super-connector”
• Coaching and mentoring for growth
• Leveraging relationships for extraordinary results
• Feedback PIP Exercise #2

Module 3 – Competence is Key: Action and Execution

• Fostering creativity within teams
• Unlocking individual potential and strengths
• Time management for high-impact results
• Simplifying processes and aligning strategy with core customer needs
• Feedback PIP Exercise #3

Module 4 – Commitment to Improve: Developing Core Capabilities

• Evaluating and recalibrating productivity
• Preparing managers for growth and transition
• Understanding key dimensions of management
• Scenarios contrasting leaders and managers
• Five core competencies for high-impact management
• Feedback PIP Exercise #4

Module 5 – The High-Impact Manager as Strategic Achiever

• Core characteristics of strategic managers: innovation, ambition, and strategic thinking
• Eight steps to deliver meaningful personal and professional results
• Implementing the 80/20 organizational approach
• Feedback PIP Exercise #5