Business department

Management development program

Developing Supervisory Leadership - Part I

Lunch & Learn 

If you are a newly appointed supervisor or if you have had years of supervisory leadership experience and just want to sharpen your skills, you will want to participate in this special class. You will meet with other supervisors to learn how to improve leadership skills and enhance your contribution to the success of your organization.

Developing Supervisory Leadership Part I

New class beginning September 23, 2008

Course Outline:

Our purpose is to explore the various styles of leadership used by supervisors to address a number of key issues faced in guiding their work groups to the achievement of the organization's goals and objectives.  Special emphasis is placed on understanding how and why organizations come into being; how they function; the role of goal setting, planning, organizing, leading and controlling; and the supervisor's role as leader based on an ability to understand people and communicate effectively.  Course fee is $289 per person, or $269 per person if three or more from the same company register together.  Payable to Goshen College. Fee includes the Newstrom text Supervision: Managing For Results, ninth edition, and study materials.  The text will also be used in Part II. 

Sept. 23:  Origin of an Enterprise, the Basics

Sept. 30:  Functions and Principles of Management

Oct. 7:  The Organization

Oct. 14:  The Art and Science of Leadership

Oct. 21:  Controlling Safety, Quality and Productivity

Oct. 28:  Business Simulation:  My Department is My Company

Instructor: David A. Bontrager is a human resources executive and consultant with more than 30 years of human resources management experience with NIBCO, The Marmon Group, Brown Corp., Goshen Rubber Co. and Western Rubber. He started as an hourly employee in NIBCO’s foundry in 1958, moved into supervision and eventually held the top human resources position in the corporation from 1979 to 1986. An experienced instructor, Dave has taught management courses for Purdue University, Goshen College, Ivy Tech and Vincennes University. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Hanover College, a master’s degree from Ball State and has done post-graduate work at Iowa and Notre Dame Universities.

To see the full brochure, click here.  To register, click the online registration above or for more information, call the Management Development Program (574) 535-7150. 

Lunch and Learn

Fall 2008 series will begin Tuesday, September 16

This popular luncheon series is designed for administrative support staff interested in enhancing their professional development and personal growth. Enjoy lunch with your peers as you learn from presentations led by experienced community leaders.   Topics and presenters for the fall 2008 series are listed below.  Brochure. To register, click the online registration above or call Linda at (574) 535-7150 for more information.

Sept. 16:  Office 2007 Tips and Tricks - Scott Leeper, presenter

Sept. 23:  212 degrees - the extra degree - Riad (Ray) Ardahji, presenter

Sept. 30:  Ethical Dilemmas - Ken Hagedorn, presenter

October 7:  How to Talk to Your Doctor - Joel Conrad, presenter

October 14:  Better Business Writing: Answering Your Questions about Grammar and Style - Kyle Schlabach, presenter

October 21: Fitting Fitness into Your Workplace - Norma Monik, presenter