Series for TCD People Managers only

1. Participants are required to complete all 5 bite-size Modules in the Series [ 90 minutes each]
2. Fee: a pre- paid fee of €65 to cover the administration cost for your DISC Workplace profile will be charged upfront when you register for this modular programme

Pre-course Work:

While not essential you are encouraged to complete module - specific online LinkedIn Learning in advance of each module.

Module 3 and 4 require the completion of pre-work questionnaires [c. 15 minutes each].

Module 5 requires you to work in session with your personal DISC Workplace profile. You will need to complete this psychometric profile in advance [c. 20 minutes]. In addition, you are required to complete a short listening skills questionnaire [c. 10 minutes].

Programme Overview

The role of the People Manager has taken on a new level of urgency and challenge as we continue to find effective ways to work in remote and hybrid environments.

The aim of this highly practical programme is to provide people managers with the skills for a remote world of work, in a time of uncertainty. You can apply these skills and techniques to support you in your own work and in managing and leading others. Participants must attend all modules in the series to complete the programme.

After completing this modular bite-size programme, you will feel confident you can:

• • Identify, understand and be equipped to adapt to the behaviour changes needed to work effectively in remote working environment
• • Communicate realistic expectations to staff and peers
• • Design effective work routines and schedules
• • Connect with resilience, optimism, resourcefulness and empathy

Module 1: Working through Covid (12 Nov 2020)

Explore how to develop productive rhythms and routines that help you focus and manage the workload.

Recommended Pre - work: LinkedIn Learning: What's Next: Reinventing Work in the New Normal

Module 2: Managing through Covid (20 Nov 2020)

Discover a tool kit for managers to help plan, organise and manage work and staff with realistic expectations.

Recommended Pre-work: LinkedIn Learning: Leading at a Distance

Module 3: Flexible Management Style (30 Nov 2020)

Work with proven methodologies that help managers to develop staff. Psychometric included in module.

Essential Pre-work: Flexible Management Style evaluator

Recommended Pre-work: LinkedIn Learning: Coaching and Developing Employees

Module 4: Motivation and Engagement (3 Dec 2020)

Learn practical ways to motivate and connect with your team

Essential Pre- work: Motivation to Work questionnaire

Recommended Pre-work: LinkedIn Learning: Motivating and Engaging Employees

Module 5: Effective communication through the language of DISC (10 Dec 2020)

Understand the impact and behaviours and preferences in a remote world of work. How to understand other people and adapt for success.

Essential Pre- work:

This session includes a pre- course online psychometric. Participants will receive a detailed and tailored 20 – page profile report that supports their ongoing development and application of DISC post the Workshop session.

Listening Skills Profile

Recommended Pre-work: LinkedIn Learning: Interpersonal Communication

Delivered by Derek Fox, DFLeap.

Notes

Manager Approval:  It is the responsibility of each individual to obtain Line Manager approval prior to confirming your attendance at this induction day. 

Accessibility:   In accordance with the University Equal Opportunity Policy, the Staff Development Unit aims to provide accessible facilities for all staff.  Please let us know if you have any specific needs so we can be as accommodating as possible.

Data Protection legislation safeguards the privacy rights of individuals in relation to the processing of personal data. The Data Protection Act 1988 and the Data Protection (Amendment) 2003. The data collected is being sought by the University and will only be used for the stated purposes.