Manufacturing Management

Module content:

• Examine how Industry 4.0 will impact your company’s skills, as well as transition your workforce
• Learn how the State of Iowa supports Industry 4.0

Module content:

• Learn how clarity in communication helps to build trust
• Establish genuine connections with positive relationships and common connections
• Identify the expectations of a cohesive team

Module content:

• Improve email etiquette awareness
• Understand non-verbal communication cues when presenting, listening or leading a meeting
• Practice active listening and learn strategies to become a better listener
• Learn best practice techniques for effective meetings

Module content:

• Recognize performance management as a key strategic and competitive differentiator
• Align organizational objectives with individual performance
• Understand the language of KPIs: Leading versus lagging; qualitative versus quantitative; efficiency versus effectiveness

Module content:

• Learn key employment laws
• Investigate the fundamentals of an effective talent strategy
• Create strategies and tactics to improve employee performance and retention

Module content:

• Explore your current strengths and potential problem areas with DiSC Workplace Profile
• Learn specific tactics to engage a range of generations in the workforce

Module content:

• Walk through a “conflict episode” and the role you play
• Learn ways to manage conflict situations without damaging relationships

Module content:

• Understand unconscious bias based on factors outside of your control
• Learn how deep listening and dialogue can assist in understanding different perspectives

Module content:

• Learn ways to develop one’s career through networking and locating a mentor
• Develop an action plan to improve any skills needed to maintain effective ongoing mentoring relationships
• Understand strategies to work through potential common problems experienced in mentor/protégé relationships

Module content:

• Develop a basic understanding of finance and accounting
• Learn financial acumen to make more informed and confident business decisions
• Learn how to read standard financial reports

Module content:

Each participant will present their learnings to the class and facilitators with a 15-minute presentation on their specific Work-Based Application project. Participants will explain how they will use their new knowledge in their current role/organization.