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Service leadership

Half day

Target group:Managers and supervisors seeking to establish or further develop a culture of quality service provision to internal and external clients
Group size:Maximum of 16
Level 2 program:Assumes staff have some background and experience in the area. This program aims to extend skills and knowledge so that staff can tackle real problems they have encountered and apply their learning at an advanced level.
Schedule:
Date:to be advised
Time:to be advised
Venue:to be advised
Apply by:to be advised
Cost: Course fee on a cost recovery basis
Catering:Morning or afternoon tea provided
To apply:Register your interest

Overview

This course is for managers and supervisors wanting to develop a culture which produces high standard service for internal and external clients. It will outline a framework of key elements (resources, staff profiles etc.), and steps necessary to create an environment where staff embrace the goals and responsibilities of quality service and work cooperatively to achieve them. An overview of management skills and techniques for implementing cultural change, motivating, communicating, asserting and evaluating is also included.

Intended Outcomes

  • Outline of the role of managers of service cultures
  • Skills and approaches to managing change (attitudes and behaviours) 
  • Knowledge of steps to create a service culture 
  • Knowledge of techniques for building a unified, cooperative, responsible service approach 
  • Knowledge of common key problems and ways to prevent or solve them 

Course Content

  • Elements of a service culture  
  • Building a service team: agreed goals, roles, communication, problem solving 
  • Staff issues: motivation, stress, autonomy, responsibility 
  • Skills and techniques for managers

Handouts

A booklet of notes will be provided.