Certified Professional in Management Exam Prep Express

In this highly interactive, instructor-led live online course, you will learn and practice foundational management skills based on the comprehensive Management Body of Knowledge. The culmination of extensive research, these are the skills needed in order to be a successful, well-rounded manager in the current business world. In addition, you will gain a thorough preparation for taking the exam which can qualify you to be designated as an AMA Certified Professional in Management™.

EXTRAS

A copy of The Management Body of Knowledge, a necessary tool for course preparation, is included with registration.

HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT

• Learn and apply the essential skills needed to be a successful manager
• Gain practical knowledge that can help you be viewed as a fully capable, professional manager
• Build skills across multiple areas aligned with AMA Standard in Management™ competency framework
• Add more value to your organization with skills that can increase your worth

Four 3-hour lessons:

LESSON 1

Professional Effectiveness

• Emotional Intelligence – developing EI
• Communication – key processes
• Presentation Skills – managerial skill set

LESSON 2

Relationship Management

• Motivation – identifying types; determining motivators
• Delegation – when and how to do it
• Coaching – for improved performance Influence – strategies and benefits
• Managing Change – the manager’s role
• Conflict Management – strategies and processes
• Collaboration – the what, who, and how

LESSON 3

Business Acumen

• Managing Projects – skills for planning and executing projects
• Financial Acumen – accounting and finance
• Customer Focus – managerial competencies
• Talent Management – acquiring, aligning, developing, retaining

LESSON 4

Analytical Intelligence

• Critical Thinking – thought process and benefits for managers
• Managing and Mastering Data – roles of data-oriented managers

Practice Exam and Review

• Retrieving and reviewing your scoring report post-test

EXTRAS

A copy of The Management Body of Knowledge, a necessary tool for course preparation, is included with registration.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the 16 Competencies Covered in the Areas of Professional Effectiveness, Relationship Management, Business Acumen, and Analytical Intelligence
• Explain How Managers Lead Employees to Support Organizational Goals
• Recognize Best Practices for Successful Management
• Demonstrate Understanding and Application of the Standard of Management Competencies

Professional Effectiveness

Explore Professional Effectiveness, Including the Competencies of:

• Emotional Intelligence
• Communication
• Presentation Skills

Relationship Management

Explore Relationship Management, Including the Competencies of:

• Motivation
• Delegation
• Coaching for Performance
• Influence
• Managing Change
• Conflict Management
• Collaboration

Business Acumen

Explore Business Acumen, Including the Competencies of:

• Managing Projects
• Financial Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Talent Management

Analytical Intelligence

Explore Analytical Intelligence, Including the Competencies of:

• Critical Thinking
• Managing and Mastering Data