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International Management Programme

Realise your leadership potential, enhance your personal effectiveness, maximise results through your people


The International Management Programme (IMP), was developed in 2005 by the Management Centre (=mc) in conjunction with People In Aid to address the need for highly creative, flexible and effective management in an international setting. The programme is designed to develop "rising stars" and international managers of INGOs who have further leadership potential.

A number of INGOs including Concern Worldwide, WWF, VSO and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance along with 6 other leading INGOs, have contributed to the content of the programme from a learning and development focus group. The programme covers practical tools and techniques for managing internationally, enhancing delegates' confidence and skills to maximise the impact of their work.

 

 


Working with People In Aid, =mc has updated the International Management Programme curriculum for 2009 to reflect the thinking and practice of the world's leading humanitarian and development agencies, particularly in the area of competency frameworks.

Ben Emmens, Director of HR Services, People In Aid

 

  


Benefits to you and your organisation

  • Increase the effectiveness of your relief, development and human rights programmes
  • Realise your leadership potential and maximise the performance of your team
  • Take away a highly practical toolkit to tackle the challenges of managing multi-culturally and at a distance
  • Enjoy a prestigious learning and networking opportunity with people in similar international roles

Core modules

  • The international manager: what makes a good international manager, essential attributes and abilities, leadership versus management, choosing and adapting your leadership style, balancing directive and supportive behaviour
  • Managing at a distance: team communication, use of email, building rapport and teamwork, effective delegation, managing performance and development, coaching skills, giving and receiving feedback, dealing with sensitive issues
  • Managing diverse teams: my culture and yours, communication styles, handling conflict, motivation, creating a learning and results culture
  • Personal effectiveness: doing what’s important when everything seems urgent, managing upwards, personal communication style, influencing for results
  • Being the face of your organisation: communicating with different audiences, representing the organisation, handling organisational politics, organisational change

Who should attend?

  • "Rising stars" in International NGOs, the leaders or senior managers of the future, who want a significant step up to a new level of effectiveness
  • New international managers, especially those managing a widely dispersed team
  • In-country managers working with a multicultural team
  • Experienced international managers wanting time to reflect on and develop their own styles and practices


Learning approaches

This programme is highly interactive including experiential learning, 360° analysis of personal management style, guided personal reflection, diagnostics and self-assessment, case studies and opportunities for 121 coaching - all grounded in contemporary management theory.

The programme includes a pre-course assessment. Each delegate will have an opportunity to lead other delegates in a challenging and safe environment. They will analyse their own performance and receive feedback from others. Delegates will be encouraged to relate their learning back to their own specific context and to build concrete action plans to implement in their workplace.

Running the International Management Programme in the UK

If you would be interested in attending a UK-based International Management Programme, please email Charlotte Norton 

Dates25 - 30 October 2009
Duration6 days, residential
Cost£1,575

Includes 5 nights accommodation, meals, refreshments, and full documentation.
VenueGaborone, Botswana
DocumentationWorkbook containing all topics covered during the programme.
Booking InfoTo request a brochure for this programme, or if you have any questions, please send us an email.
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Working around the globe with a range of INGOs, I manage projects and lead diverse and remote teams – it is a real struggle to maintain team enthusiasm when you're not always in the same office - let alone country. This was a unique opportunity to address this. The deep insights and personal coaching over the 5 days were excellent. I have since revived an almost dead project and within 2 months totally transformed it! I am now a lot more confident in my decisions and excited by the opportunities ahead.

Raghuram Srinvasa Rao, UN Habitat, Somalia

 

Outstanding in every respect! It was a well-structured programme with lots of interactive learning. The trainers had a strong grasp of the challenges faced by INGOs and I left the programme with a comprehensive toolkit, which I can apply to work immediately.

Adam Komorowski, Operations Manager, Mines Advisory Group

 

The course more than met my expectations. I left with some excellent tools and ideas on improving my management performance. I have already recommended the course to my colleagues.

Liz Satow, Global Rapid Response Team, World Vision International

 

We work with =mc on a whole range of programmes from leadership to senior team development to international management programmes. They are fun, challenging, engaging and above all, they provide practical skills and tools that really work.

John Rotherham,
Head of HR, International HIV/AIDS Alliance

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