MGT245 Managing Yourself & Others (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Managing Yourself and Others is designed to develop your competencies in managing yourself and working with other people. The subject deals with self awareness, self management and self development. It introduces interpersonal skills critical to effective communication such as good listening, assertiveness, negotiation and conflict resolution; and, incorporates group effectiveness and group facilitation.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Orange |
| Distance | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MGT245
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* be able to demonstrate understanding of and identify their learning styles and ways to develop a balanced style;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of and design a program to manage stress;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of techniques for developing creativity;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of barriers to effective communication and ways to overcome them;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of deficiencies in supportive communication skills and how they can be overcome;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of effective methods of conflict resolution;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of effective strategies for successful negotiation;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of how to use this knowledge in the work environment;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of the differences between effective and ineffective groups;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of methods to effectively manage group relationships and group tasks;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of procedures to improve group effectiveness;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of effective group decision making processes;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of effective group facilitation processes.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
. Self development . Balanced learning habits . Self awareness . Managing stress . Creativity . Model of effective communication and supportive communication . Conflict resolution . Negotiation . Communicating in rural communities . Introduction and overview . Basics of group effectiveness . Managing group relationships . Managing the group task . Group facilitation
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.