8 August 2008
Leadership South West / SWMAS Strategic Leadership Programme For Manufacturers
WHAT IS IT
- 6 day leadership development programme – one day workshop each month over approximately 6 months
- Based on action learning
- Action learning is about solving real business issues not classroom theories
- Participants assist learn from and with each other to solve own business problems
- Participants work on real business problems between workshops
- Other participants will also be working on real issues from their businesses creating the most powerful learning experience possible for everyone involved
- What sort of issues will I and others work on
- Business project, future growth strategy, succession, investment plan, team development issues, workforce management and motivation, new technology introductions, lean or other system introductions, personal development issues, marketing plan, any other strategic business leadership issues
- Top class facilitation
- Will there be ANY taught elements – YES – small bite sized but high quality modules which support the issues selected by participants- BUT this is mainly a powerful action learning programme which aims to have an immediate impact on participants businesses
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS
- Working on issues which are most important to you right now
- THEREFORE real business benefits which could be higher growth, profit, better management in business, more time to work on business strategy, lower costs, improved business development
BY WHO
- Leadership South West (part of University of Exeter Business School) in association with SW Manufacturing Advisory Service
- Facilitated by people with manufacturing and strategic management and leadership experience
FOR WHO
- Owners , managers of manufacturing or related businesses, more than 10 employees
WHEN
- October start in Exeter area
- January 09 start Bristol area
FUNDING
- This programme may be eligible for funding through Train To Gain (government) but we can only put you in touch with them so you can find out more – maximum of £1000 if you match it
Download these PDFs to learn more about each programme:
Strategic HR for Improved Business Performance
Strategic Leadership...for Manufacturers
For more on Leadership South West or SWMAS (South West Manufacturing Advisory Service) click on their names to take you to their websites.



