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Organization: University of Central Oklahoma
Program: Management Development Program (MDP)
Program Director: Fran Petties, Director Professional Development
Email: [email protected]
Call: 405-974-2655
Visit: http://sites.uco.edu/administration/ human-resources/professional-development/ management-development-program.asp
3 Leadership Excellence Rank
Certificate Program with Emphasis on Leadership and Organizational Development
Our editorial team interviewed Fran Petties from University of Central Oklahoma at the Leadership Excellence Awards this past February. Here are some excerpts from the exclusive interview.
What is the overall objective of your program?
Upon completion of the Management Development Program, participants will:
* Demonstrate effective communication skills.
* Identify the traits of diverse teams.
* Use effective communication techniques to give meaningful feedback.
* Implement the DiSC assessment in teams to improve communication and cohesiveness.
* Utilize effective decision-making techniques.
* Experiment with different coaching situations and tools to maximize employee development and growth.
* Employ motivation as a tool to improve employee performance and satisfaction.
* Discover techniques to better navigate through change in your team.
* Distinguish when to stick to or abandon a departmental decision.
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