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ADVANCED MANAGEMENT SKILLS SERIES
May 3, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
This is presented as a Hybrid event, available both as a Virtual Workshop Series, or In Person at our offices located in Easthampton!
HSF is pleased to announce our ADVANCED MANAGEMENT SKILLS SERIES! This certificate series is designed to invest in and promote leaders from within to secure the future of the human services in Western MA. This program will provide experienced leaders, supervisors, managers, and directors with the high level trainings to gain the skills they need to succeed as they advance in the human service field!
Session Topics include:
- The Unique Role of Managing from the Middle
- Public Speaking for Large and Small Groups
- Financial Management Panel
- Networking: Building Internal and External Connections
- How to Think Like HR Panel
- Take Care of Yourself to Take Care of Others: Retention and Self Care
This is a 6 part series!
Session 1: PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR SMALL AND LARGE GROUPS
Wednesday April 5th 9am-12:30pm
Whether you need to lead a morning team meeting, give a presentation to your managers, or speaking to the entire company and investors, speaking in front of others can be nerve-racking. Learn tips and tricks to Public Speaking that can be used in all circumstances.
Presenter: Cathy McNally
Session 2: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PANEL
Wednesday April 12th 9am-12:30pm
Our panel will discuss how money moves through and effects non-profit organizations. Topics to be covered include a nonprofit finance overview, including where the money comes from, budgeting, and internal controls including compliance and audits. The panel will be followed by a question and answer session.
Session 3: NETWORKING: BUILDING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS
Wednesday April 19th 9am-12:30pm
Learning the soft skills of business etiquette and social skills can help build connections that help the success of your organizations. Gain partnership within your organization. Become an organizational ambassador as build collegial relationships in a competitive environment.
Presenter: Janine Fondon
Session 4: HOW TO THINK LIKE HR PANEL DISCUSSION
Wednesday April 26th 9am-12:30pm
This panel of HR Professionals from our member organizations discuss their functions, work, and things that a supervisor can do to think like them. Topics include hiring, involving job descriptions and employment ads; evaluation both successful and unsuccessful teams; identifying, supporting and promoting future leaders and mentoring; and exploring generational interactions in the workplace. The panel will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
Session 5: TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF TO TAKE CARE OF OTHERS: RETENTION AND SELF CARE
Wednesday May 3rd 9am-12:30pm
We start this session on Retention with talking about YOUR workplace wellness, including self-care and having flexibility. Understand your work obligations while being able to disconnect and decompress. Then turn that outward to create an environment where people want to stay, while making your direct reports feel significant.
Presenters: Michele K. Lyman and Christine Singer
Session 6: THE UNIQUE ROLE OF MANAGING FROM THE MIDDLE
Wednesday May 10th 9am-12:30pm
Supervisors often find themselves in the position of having to relay the needs of their team and clients up while communicating the mission and needs of the organization down. We will address what information you will communicated to you and will need to communicate to stakeholders. Learn what impact you personally can have on your work environment.
Presenter: Will Weche
Certificates are given out after the final session to all participants who have attended all sessions.
*NO makeup sessions will be allowed for this program.*
FEES: HSF Members: $500 Not Yet Members: $900
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