Management Competencies

The value of GIIMs portfolio of high quality advanced digital management education programs is derived by focusing on integrating the appropriate leadership, management, industry, technical, business, and interpersonal skills essential for leveraging IT.


It is defined in terms of productivity, innovation, and improved performance at all levels of the organization (e.g., individual, department, functional area, company, clients/customers, external partners).

The above is achieved through the active application of the course content as well as opportunities to improve competencies such as:

Leadership skills - To become a leader, what have you done to inspire the people that you are associated with to want to listen to you?

 

 

Interpersonal skills - attendees will develop vital communications proficiencies including ethical & moral writing, speaking, presenting, negotiating, and analytical thinking.


 

Knowledge of the digital field - attendees will obtain a broad knowledge of the current and emerging management and technical topics within the IS field that can be directly applied to their organization to leverage IT for competitive advantage, as every company becomes a digital company.


 
Collaboration/Teamwork - colleagues from multiple functional areas work together throughout the program, addressing current digital problems and opportunities.


 

Management bench strength - the pool of qualified associates for management roles will increase as a result of the program. Individuals within the program will develop leadership skills as well as a broad understanding of IT management disciplines.


 

Partnerships/relationships - the education of IT and business colleagues will allow them to work more effectively and efficiently together.  Considerations include how ethical and moral workers work, consumers consume, and suppliers' supply. 


 

Strategic thinking - introduction to innovative strategic thinking and problem solving throughout the organization. This will reap business value across functional areas while achieving harmony across IT and business.


 

Business management thinking - participants develop a working understanding of the best practices in business and organizational management, and systems thinking that can support the agility and flexibility required to manage changes in organizations, people, technology, and the marketplace.


 

Industry & Cosmopolitanism - it is essential in today's open world that attendees have international experience related to specific industry demands.


 

Business acumen - IT candidates will develop insight into the underlying language of business which reflects the business imperatives, industry, measurements, management processes, organizational considerations, and culture. Non-IT attendees will have a better understanding of the strategic, tactical, and operational responsibilities necessary for an effective digital organization.

THE MOST IMPORTANT IT SOFT SKILLS

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