Beyond Essentials of Management: Proposal for Advanced Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania January 21, 2010

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Project Scope  Summary of program’s core principles and the competencies that it will develop  Admissions process  Detailed program proposal –Structure and format –Classroom curriculum outline –Activities outside of class  Budget

Program Development  Individual consultations with stakeholders  Benchmarking  Survey  Focus group

Guiding Principles  Penn-focused  Appropriate place in Penn leadership training continuum  Emphasis on core competencies

Core Competencies  Strategic Thinking  Ability to Relate Well to Others  Analysis, Problem Solving and Decision Making  Understanding Institutional Context and Culture  Change Management  Innovation and Creation  Organization/Project Management  Mediation and Negotiation  Effective Communication Skills  Developing Talent (Mentoring and Coaching)  Priority Setting

Advanced Management Program: Overview  Participants will grow as managers who think and lead strategically in a Penn-specific context  Six days of programming and other activities  25-member cohorts with competitive admission  Completion of the course will allow participants to –develop key professional competencies –gain fuller understanding of Penn’s organization, operation, and institutional culture –cultivate networks of staff colleagues across the University

Course Components  Pre-Class: –360 review –Coaching and goal-setting –Readings  Classroom Sessions: –Lectures and group discussion –Case studies –Peer coaching clusters –Small group presentations –Off-site discussions with senior Penn leaders –Tours of Penn facilities  Beyond the Classroom: –Online “refresher” session on hiring and legal issues –Mentoring with or AMP alumni –Recommendations for further reading, training, and education

Course Curriculum –Penn’s Institutional Context and Culture –Strategic Thinking and Decision-Making –Financial Planning –Communication –Self-Awareness –Staff Development and Engagement –Crisis and Conflict Management –Project Management

The Project Team: Lessons Learned  Small group dynamic (+)  Getting things done: –Schedule meeting time (+) –Make task-oriented assignments (-)  Play to individual strengths (+)  Set priorities – within the project and among other projects (+)

The Project Team  Laurie Fanelly  Alison McGhie  Susan Passante  Allison Rose