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MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Course 3: Business Execution

4 Courses | Estimated Duration: 32.6 hours

The program may be taken in whole or in part. For aspiring leaders, it is advisable to take the program in full and as organized here. You can take the courses, one bundle at a time, the first bundle enriching you for the next bundle and so on—like a building block. However, depending on your need and cognizant of your qualifications, someone with leadership experience may find it useful to be selective in the courses to refresh you or give you the opportunity to learn, relearn, and unlearn.

 
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What You Will Learn:

Developing a Business Execution Culture | Duration: 1,602 min

Here are reading resources that provide a comprehensive perspective on developing a business execution culture. This include such topics as:
• how to quickly build a limber plan, and how to build your business to adjust to the constantly changing business environment;
• ethical values and social responsibilities to uncover core mission and goals;
• develop a revolutionary strategy for business success, involving focused effort and reduced distractions;
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Developing a Business Execution Culture

Here are reading resources that provide a comprehensive perspective on developing a business execution culture. This include such topics as:
  • how to quickly build a limber plan, and how to build your business to adjust to the constantly changing business environment;
  • ethical values and social responsibilities to uncover core mission and goals;
  • develop a revolutionary strategy for business success, involving focused effort and reduced distractions;
  • leveraging cloud computing into technical innovation and better business outcomes at all levels of your organization;
  • new, efficient, cost-effective, healthy ways to restructure and successfully run their businesses based not on fear but on the emotions that create energy and direct cooperation;
  • how to design a workplace where engagement, passion, and great work thrives;
  • how leaders can create winning environments that allow their employees and their companies to thrive;
  • how to create a high-performing, values-aligned culture through the creation of an organizational constitution;
  • effective planning skills to solve problems, and the ability to inspire the individuals within an organization to become the best at what they do; and
  • insights from Mercedes-Benz employees, eye-opening testimonials from passionate Mercedes-Benz fans, and solid nuts-and-bolts advice for creating your own consumer-aligned road map.

    • Driving Performance | Duration: 159 min 12 s

    Business execution is the "how" of getting things done. As a leader, you must be skilled in driving performance and strategy in the right direction through business execution. In this course, you will learn about:
    • the characteristics of business execution cultures;
    • techniques for fostering a business execution culture;
    • the three elements needed to execute your business strategy: planning, people, and practice.
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    Driving Performance

    Business execution is the "how" of getting things done. As a leader, you must be skilled in driving performance and strategy in the right direction through business execution. In this course, you will learn about:
  • the characteristics of business execution cultures;
  • techniques for fostering a business execution culture;
  • the three elements needed to execute your business strategy: planning, people, and practice.
  • the importance of setting strategic, tactical, and operational goals to meet an organizational vision;
  • creating effective unit goals and align them with your company’s goals and strategy;
  • identifying imperatives for action that keep you focused on meeting your objectives;
  • identifying your top performers and engaging and challenging them by providing the right environment, leadership, and communication;
  • the factors involved in successful performance management;
  • the phases of the performance management process, critical success factors, and key performance indicators;
  • identifying key job requirements when creating a role profile;
  • how to assess your organization's potential for high performance; and
  • the five factors to consider when managing performance to create a high-performance environment: your organization's mission statement and strategy, performance measurement strategies, customer orientation, leadership, and culture.

    • Managing Risk | Duration: 102 min 28 s

    Risk is an inevitable aspect of any business. As a manager, it's important that you mitigate or avoid the potential impact of a risk if it comes to pass, to ensure the long-term survival of your organization. This course:
    • focuses on the first step in managing risk, identifying risks to your organization;
    • explores the difference between internal and external risks, and how some risks may actually present a strategic opportunity;
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    Managing Risk

    Risk is an inevitable aspect of any business. As a manager, it's important that you mitigate or avoid the potential impact of a risk if it comes to pass, to ensure the long-term survival of your organization. This course:
  • focuses on the first step in managing risk, identifying risks to your organization;
  • explores the difference between internal and external risks, and how some risks may actually present a strategic opportunity;
  • shows how to use some techniques that can help you identify risks and calculate the probability that they will occur, including root cause identification, the Delphi technique, and brainstorming sessions;
  • presents some common techniques for assessing risk, including opportunity assessment, and threat assessment using FMEA – failure mode and effects analysis;
  • covers how to create an effective strategy for responding to risk, such as risk exposure adjustment and contingency planning; and
  • outlines specific strategic plans for dealing with a risk that may be a threat or an opportunity.

    • Managing a Crisis | Duration: 89 min 16 s

    Effective business leadership is never more needed than during the difficult times of a company crisis. The way you handle tough conversations or deliver a difficult message can make or break the situation. It's essential to have crisis management strategies to improve outcomes.
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    Managing Crisis

    Effective business leadership is never more needed than during the difficult times of a company crisis. The way you handle tough conversations or deliver a difficult message can make or break the situation. It's essential to have crisis management strategies to improve outcomes. In this course, you will:
  • discover ways of managing in a crisis, including how to manage difficult conversations and crisis communications;
  • learn specific strategies for weathering difficult times, including ways to reduce costs, how to hold difficult conversations with employees and secure their support, and what alternatives to consider before laying off staff;
  • learn how best to plan and implement staff reductions, and how to deliver the difficult message;
  • learn about opportunities you can use to strengthen your organization during difficult times;
  • learn change management techniques to help you recognize and manage employee stress, as well as your own stress, during periods of change;
  • learn about common reactions to change, and strategies for managing change to enable you to engage, motivate, and support employees;
  • learn some basic guidelines about when and where to initiate difficult conversations, and useful steps for managing the associated stress;
  • learn how to prepare for a difficult conversation using a four-step process, so that you're confident and can make the conversation as constructive and diplomatic as possible; and
  • learn how to demonstrate that you have the right mindset when communicating bad news to an employee.
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    Management Development Program

    LEARN:
    • 4 Courses with 32 Tracks
    Course 1: Management Essentials
    Course 2: Business Strategy
    Course 3: Business Execution
    Course 3: Team Management


    ESTIMATED TOTAL DURATION:
    • 87 Hours

    BENEFITS INCLUDE:
    • Capstone Webinars
    • Community of Practice
    • Repository of Best Practices
    • Research and Case Studies
    • FREE Electives
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    All Our Programs Include

    Community of Practice

    Participants to the leadership and management development programs of the PLI will automatically be registered as members of the ‘thoughtful servant leadership community of practice’ (TSL-Cop).

    Repository of Best Practices

    PLI will actively capture best practices and make these accessible to the TSL-CoP.

    Research and Case Studies

    PLI will continually support the TSL-CoP with current research and case materials to support the its leadership and management programs.
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