Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce- Managing People Seminar Series

(Please note: This 16 hour program is broken into four-hour presentations, running four consecutive Tuesdays from July 26th to August 16th. Attendees must attend all four sessions.)

Managing People is a sixteen hour program broken into four four-hour sessions that are focused on real-life situations. The topics are presented in a practical way so they can be immediately applied to the job. The program is for experienced managers who: have no formal training or who seek refresher programs to bring skills up to date, recently  promoted managers who need to learn management skills, selected employees being groomed for possible management positions, and middle and senior managers who want to learn more about managing people. Now more than ever, managers at all levels need our MANAGING PEOPLE program

Today's workplace has more challenges than ever before --

• Older employees who don't want (or can't afford) to retire. 
• Younger employees who grew up thinking "everyone gets a trophy."
• Rapid advances in Technology.  Relentless international competition.
• Outsourcing.    Downsizing.      Doing more with less.

This program show you how to:

• Create a positive work environment
• Deal Effectively with diverse people
• Maintain morale in a changing environment
• Motivate your people

You will learn:

• What motivates people to work - or not.
• How to make every attitude a positive one.
• 4 hidden factors that increase job performance.
•  9 key drivers of outstanding performance.
• 14 myths regarding millennial employees.
• The best way to avoid "people problems."
• 2 rules to handle difficult employees.
•  How to adjust your management style.

The instructor for Managing People is Daniel W. Pelley, MBA. He is the Managing Director of Dan Pelley Educational Services, a management development company working in both for-profit and non-profit environments.  For more than twenty years Dan has sharpened the skills of managers in wide range of industries including manufacturing, service, medical, wholesale, retail, high technology, domestic and international.  As one of the leading presenters in his field, Dan is the recipient of the 2004 Richard Fontaine Award for Teaching Excellence. More than 897 managers from 143 companies have earned his Certificate in Supervisory Management.

Chamber members receive a $50 discount for each attendee. The Cost to attend the series is $345 for Chamber member and $395 for non-members.

Please note: Persons registered for an event will be charged unless cancellation notice is given to the Chamber 24 hours in advance.