Our Practical Management Training Program reaches out to new or untrained lead people, supervisors or managers and provides the tools that will enable the trainee to solve real life employee problems on the production floor.

It is not a theory or strictly lecture class. In most classes of this type, you sit in a classroom, listen to the speaker, take notes and leave. The trainee is then on their own to implement the training. No support group. Just fumble along and try to make what you have heard work for you in this real life, high stress environment.

Instead we discuss real issues and how to deal with them. Each participant generates 5 case studies that reflect existing problems within their working environment. Then in a role playing situation, the trainee demonstrates how the problem is to be resolved. The rest of the class observes, completes a confidential peer review followed by a group discussion. The training is in a risk free environment where the attendees can demonstrate how they would resolve the outstanding issue and they observe how the other attendee's handled their problem.

Training Modules

5 modules are included in the program. They are designed to be sequential and each one builds upon the previous training.

Role Playing

Each module has its own format and detailed description. The trainee selects a current problem and prepares a case study. They prepare for the change and practice in class. A volunteer (classmate) fills in as the employee. This role playing is very effective at getting a feel for how the actual conversation may progress.

Peer Review

After each role playing session, the attendees fill out a peer review. This evaluates the "supervisors" performance and the reaction of the "employee". After tabulation, this feedback is given, in confidence, to the "supervisor". Scoring is a simple 1-5 range with room for comments and other feedback.

The power of the system is that everyone sits in the hot seat and receives feedback from their classmates. It is not what you say, but what is heard that counts.

With the extended version, the trainee applies what they have learned, in the production environment. Afterwards they return to the class and appraise the group as to their effectiveness. What went right and what went wrong.

This feedback allows the group to learn from the successes and failures of their classmates.

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Class Types, Size and Duration

Condensed Version
All 5 modules are completed in one intense 5 day workshop. 50 role playing sessions. Discussion, Demonstration, Feedback and Practice of the basic principles of each module. Class size is restricted to 10 people. The group meets, OFF SITE, from 9AM to 4PM for 5 continuous days. Some homework is assigned but this mainly deals with preparation of case studies.

Duration: 1 week

Extended Version
The same modules and role playing as above but the program is held for 2 hours a week for 12 weeks or longer. It allows a largest group of people to attend by allowing for multiple training days and groups. The results of each training module are field tested in the plant during the program. The results of the implementation success (or setbacks) are feed back to the class for discussion. The class uses the skills learned in each new module and builds upon the success.

Class size is restricted to 10 people. The groups would meet ON SITE. Some homework is assigned but this mainly deals with preparation of case studies. The time is restricted recognizing the attendees are also doing their regular work. Can take on more than one class during the week.

Duration: 12-14 weeks (depending upon the experience of the trainees).

The cost of each program is available upon request. In all cases expenses are extra.

Let M.O.P. Systems' Practical Management Program provide your lead people, supervisors and managers with hands on training and practical solutions to their daily problems and obstacles.

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