Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation
Morning programme
9.00–9.30 |
Conference opening |
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9.30–10.45 |
Management styles Consider the different management styles and how you can adapt yours to suit your team. |
Giving feedback Explore the different ways to give feedback to maximise development. |
Managing change Help your employees deal with change and to see the positives change can bring. |
10.45–11.15 | Coffee break | ||
11.15–12.30 |
Using storytelling in leadership communication Sometimes, the best way to communicate with your team is by telling stories. Find out how to do this in this workshop. |
Leading small businesses How is leading small businesses different and how can leaders of small businesses bring success to their team? |
Leading in uncertain times Uncertainty can affect the success of your team. Learn to bring confidence to your team in a time of uncertainty. |
Afternoon programme
12.30–2.00 | Lunch | ||
2.00–3.15 |
Managing international projects Consider how to ensure successful intercultural communication in your international teams. |
Developing creative thinking in your team How can you get your team to think more creatively? Explore the different ideas that can help your team see things in a new way. |
Conflict management Conflict can create problems in your team, but managing conflict well can bring about development. Learn how to manage conflict in this workshop. |
3.15–4.15 | Group discussions | ||
4.15–5.00 | Conference closing Dr Grace Moloney |
I would be interested in developing creative thinking in my team, because I am a teacher and I consider that it is important for my students to have a development of creativity to power their skills.
I would like to attend the international concert in Australia next year if I have enough of my budget and have a chance.
Nice
I'm interested in all of these conference sessions, but I'm particularly interested in the session on using storytelling in leadership communication.
I chose this one because I think it will help me communicate my ideas more effectively and to reduce misunderstandings in work discussions.
I'm interested
I would like to attend the conference leading small businesses, because I have a small busuness and I want it will be sucessfully and profitable.
I would like to attend the 'Giving Feedback' session. I've been thinking about how to give a feedback well. So I guess that session will be very helpful to me.
I would not attend any of these because I work in a different field than management or marketing.
I would not to attend any of these conferences because I'm not a manager, more than that, I think that the value of such sessions is overrated
I would like to attend all of the conferences, but the conference I think is more interesting is the one about conflict management.