A conference programme

A conference programme

Read the programme for a management conference to practise and improve your reading skills.

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Preparation

Reading text

Morning programme

9.00–9.30

Conference opening
Dr Jon Martinez

9.30–10.45

Management styles
with Helena Clark

Consider the different management styles and how you can adapt yours to suit your team.

Giving feedback
with Amelia Novak

Explore the different ways to give feedback to maximise development.

Managing change
with Akira Yoshida

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
with Antoine Martin

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
with Cheng Wei

How is leading small businesses different and how can leaders of small businesses bring success to their team?

Leading in uncertain times
with Omar Abboud

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
with Alisa Petrov

Consider how to ensure successful intercultural communication in your international teams.

 

Developing creative thinking in your team
with Mariana Silva

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
with Tracy Edwards

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

 

Discussion

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Submitted by Chel Zin on Fri, 15/03/2024 - 09:12

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I would like to attend all of it because I'm sure all it'll be beneficial .

Submitted by park_huy09 on Sat, 09/03/2024 - 03:23

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i'd like to attend "Using storytelling in leadership communication''.Because  team members need to interact with each other and telling stories is the useful way to connect with each other

Submitted by Winnie0900 on Wed, 06/03/2024 - 22:42

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I'd attend the "Developing creative thinking in your team" conference because I believe creativity is a very important tool for problem-solving and when you think creatively, you can see different perspectives and solutions to a single problem.

Submitted by rodro077 on Fri, 16/02/2024 - 21:41

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I would like to attend the International Project Management session because I am interested in developing an IT company with an international development team.

Submitted by Ana Tambo on Fri, 09/02/2024 - 09:07

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As a project manager, I would like to attend Managing International Project to strengthen my skills on the project management.

Best regards,
Ana da Graça Tambo
Maputo, Mozambique.

Submitted by Amaraamara on Thu, 08/02/2024 - 04:25

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I would like to attend the session ' Using storytelling in leadership communication' because I don't know how to use this point very well and I'd like to use it in my business.

Submitted by DzhusAngela on Mon, 29/01/2024 - 10:29

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I would attend conference sessions -Management styles,because we have same behaviour in many situation and I would exlore different management styles and carrefully consider about yhis and be more confidence in managing different people and situations.

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Submitted by natinnatnat on Mon, 22/01/2024 - 20:38

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I would like to attend the conflict management conference because conflict is inevitable in both my professional and personal life. I think having the necessary tools to deal with it, can be greatly beneficial in all spheres of life.
Therefore, I believe attending this conference can equip me with the skills to manage conflicts effectively.