THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

TRAINING ON CORPORATE SOFT MANAGMENT SKILLS

FOR HEADS OF SUB TREASURY

25 - 27 March, 2010
By: AMMA CONSULT GROUP (T) LTD

OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING

In general terms the training aims at enhancing soft management skills application for Heads of sub-treasury This will be achieved through equipping them with some skills that enable them to be effective and efficient leaders of their units.

CONTENTS OF THE TRAINING

Specific issues that will be addressed include: 1. Appreciation of the importance of soft management skills to Heads of Su-treasury 2. Leadership skills 3. Delegation skills 4. Team building methods 5. Time management 6. Stress and conflict management 7. Personal effectiveness 8. Decision making and problem solving 9. Motivation and communication skills 10. The art of active listening 11. Appraising performance

INTRODUCTION

Highly valued employees in todays workplaces are those who add value to their employers. Without adding value to your employer you are most likely to be redundant! Take some seconds to reflect on the following: 1. For how many years have you served in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs? 2. What value have you added to this employer? 3. How valued in this workplace are you todate? 4. What changes do you need to make? Please share with us!

HOW TO BE VALUE ADDING

One of the critical conditions for one to be value adding is to be results oriented

A results oriented person is both effective and efficient (he/she does the right things, at the right time, using the right resources)
Soft management skills are a vehicle that can reach you to the destination of being efficient and effective.

What then are soft management skills?

Let us identify them and discuss their relevance to us as Heads of Sub-treasury. What about their relevancy to other employees at our workplaces?

Why be concerned about soft management skills?

Certification is not an end in itself Soft management skills help advance your career Soft management skills empower you and create opportunities Control co-workers perception of you as a professional and an expert in your field Soft management skills not only improve your career, they also offer personal growth