Oct 19th
9am–4:30pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
American Management Association Classes, Washington, D.C.
Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
Can you demonstrate your value and ROI to your boss? Are you able to interpret financial reports and make decisions based on the data they provide? Can you draft an accurate budget? Can you justify your ideas in dollars and cents? You didn’t get to this point in your career only to be held back by weak financial skills. This program for non-financial managers makes the basics of finance accessible to anyone in just 2 days. You’ll learn how...
Thursday Oct 19th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
Management Skills for New Managers
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
Successful managers get things done. Learn the art of management that will set you apart—FAST. Using extensive guided role plays, self-audits and in-depth skills exercises, you will explore motivation, delegation, coaching, communication, performance management and leadership. Take this course to fill your skill gaps and elevate your team—and your career—to new levels of greatness. Be ready to apply what you learn and return to work with new...
Wednesday Nov 8th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
Making the Transition to Management
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
Be the great boss from the start! Who Should Attend: Newly appointed or prospective managers with less than one year of management experience who are interested in mastering basic management skills. Your former peers are now your direct reports. Do you know how to adopt the mindset of a manager, let go of your previous role and get work done through others? Can you communicate your priorities to your team? Or set mutual goals so you can increase...
Thursday Oct 12th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
Strategic Planning
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
This course is designed to combine proven-by-practice methods with new insights and ideas from a wide range of current strategic thinking. Gain a wider perspective of the strategic planning process through breakout sessions, exercises and case applications. Bring your strategic dilemmas to this program and get direction on analytical and organizational approaches. Who Should Attend: Executives, division leaders, and other senior managers involved...
Monday Nov 6th, 9am–5pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
Making the Transition from Staff Member to Supervisor
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
Feel empowered to hit the ground running with the skills learned in this course. Be ready to take on any task and bring your best self to the job, while adopting new habits that will quickly get you on the path to greater success. In this high-impact, 2-day seminar, our faculty will help new supervisors like you avoid common pitfalls. Get the secrets and essential skills of managing people, from delivering corrective feedback and coaching to conflict...
Thursday Nov 16th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
How to Communicate with Diplomacy, Tact and Credibility
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
How well you communicate can make or break your professional image. It directly influences how others view your work and performance—as well as your prospects for career advancement and mobility. Unfortunately, being diplomatic, tactful and credible doesn’t always come naturally to people. Even when it does, such communication can easily be derailed by emotions and conflicts. To be a communicator who is skilled in all three areas, it takes...
Thursday Nov 30th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
Managing Chaos: Tools to Set Priorities Under Pressure
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
Full Course Title: Managing Chaos: Tools to Set Priorities and Make Decisions Under Pressure Welcome to chaos—otherwise known as the world in which we all work today. Attend this seminar and get proven solutions for managing chaos and minimizing its negative impact. First, you’ll discover how you can harness the energy of a dynamic, though often chaotic, work environment and avoid feeling overwhelmed when things start to spin out of control....
Monday Dec 4th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
No matter how capable a person you are, you will not have sustained and lasting success unless you are able to effectively lead yourself, influence, engage, and collaborate with others—and continuously improve and renew your capabilities. The seven habits of highly effective people are at the heart of team, organizational, and personal effectiveness. Renowned as the world’s premier personal leadership development and training program, The 7...
Monday Nov 13th, 8:30am–5pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
Management Skills for New Supervisors
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
Change is the norm. You are responsible for your own productivity and that of your staff. Your day-to-day dealings may now include colleagues, your boss, and senior management who all have different interests and viewpoints. This seminar will equip you with proven supervisory techniques that you can put into action immediately. The skills savvy supervisors use to plan, organize, communicate and monitor will become part of your toolkit to effectively...
Thursday Dec 7th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
Building a Culture of Innovation for Hybrid & Virtual
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
Building a Culture of Innovation for Hybrid and Virtual Teams The modern workplace is here. For leaders like you whose team is co-located, remote or a combination, you’ve got to be ready to implement the next set of actions to build a culture in which innovation, creativity and collaboration can thrive regardless of any physical boundaries separating employees. Take charge and explore what’s possible for you in this course. Who Should Attend...
Thursday Oct 5th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
Critical Thinking
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
Feeling overwhelmed? What if you could learn a process for thinking to make better decisions and create better solutions? In this course, you’ll learn and practice techniques to generate breakthrough ideas and solve your most pressing problems. You’ll also discover how to ask the right questions, challenge assumptions and see others’ viewpoints with clarity. You’ll learn how to: Translate abstract ideas into tangible results Evaluate ideas...
Thursday Oct 5th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
Improving Your Managerial Effectiveness
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
You have the power to create change and inspire successful outcomes Who Should Attend: Experienced managers with three to five years of management experience who are interested in enhancing their managerial effectiveness. It’s one thing to be a manager—but being an effective team leader takes special skills, knowledge and practice. This course will help you build a high-performing team by becoming a learning leader and partner, developing...
Thursday Oct 12th, 9am–5pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
Mastering the Art of Critical Conversations
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
If you're like most people, you run into trouble when conversations turn from routine to crucial. Your body’s natural fight-or-flight response takes over. The knee-jerk response is to run and dodge the topic, hide behind an email, or just wing it and hope for the best. Productivity stems from face-to-face communication, as well as your ability to express controversial and risky opinions effectively. Attend this course and practice using real-life...
Thursday Oct 12th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
Certified Professional in Management Exam Prep Course
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
Learn and practice foundational management skills and prepare for the AMA Certified Professional in Management™ exam. In this course, you will explore the skills required for well-rounded, successful managers in today’s business environment. These skills are based on the comprehensive Management Body of Knowledge. You’ll gain a thorough preparation for taking the exam which can qualify you to be designated as an AMA Certified...
Monday Oct 16th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
Moving Ahead: Breaking Behavior Patterns
American Management Association @ 2345 Crystal Dr , Arlington, VA 22202
Moving Ahead: Breaking Behavior Patterns That Hold You Back What’s your professional image? Do you steamroll over others in a quest for power…constantly rebel against authority…start and spread office gossip…cry at the drop of a hat in stressful situations? These are just a few examples of bad behavior that contribute to a poor professional image resulting in “career suicide”—even for the most capable employees. Overcome and resolve...
Monday Oct 16th, 9am–4:30pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
