Gateway Offers Leadership and Management Class

Gateway Community & Technical College will offer a week long Leadership and Management class at the colleges Center for Advanced Manufacturing at the Boone Campus in Florence. The class meets Oct 20- Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost of the course is $800 per person.

Course Outline:

Days 1 and 2: Providing Direction to the Workforce
Effective Decision Making amp; Delegation Applies strategies and theories of management to demonstrate the effectiveness of sound decision-making skills and the power of delegation.

Empowerment and Motivation Examines the theories of motivation and strengthens the managers ability to guide institutions and followers through periods of change.

Days 3 and 4: Developing Subordinates
Effective Coaching and MentoringDemonstrates importance of delegation and effective use of coaching or mentoring to provide constructive feedback to developing employees.

Communication and TeamworkApplies communication techniques that allow for effective conflict resolution and encourages strong group outcomes.

Day 5: Using Quality Principles and Working Effectively with Groups
Effective Meetings and Quality ProcessesExamines effective techniques for conducting meetings and applying theories of quality management.

Deadline to register for the class is Oct. 9. For more information or to register, contact Regina Schadler at (859) 442-1170 or regina.schadler@kctcs.edu.