Beyond Essentials of Management:

Proposal for Advanced Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania

January 21, 2010

AMP-UP!

Project Scope

Summary of program’s core principles and the competencies that it will develop

Admissions process

Detailed program proposal – Structure and format– Classroom curriculum outline– Activities outside of class

Budget

Program Development

Individual consultations with stakeholders

Benchmarking

Survey

Focus group

Guiding Principles

Penn-focused

Appropriate place in Penn leadership training continuum

Emphasis on core competencies

Core Competencies

Strategic Thinking Ability to Relate Well to Others Analysis, Problem Solving and Decision Making Understanding Institutional Context and Culture Change Management Innovation and Creation Organization/Project Management Mediation and Negotiation Effective Communication Skills Developing Talent (Mentoring and Coaching) Priority Setting

Advanced Management Program: Overview

Participants will grow as managers who think and lead strategically in a Penn-specific context

Six days of programming and other activities

25-member cohorts with competitive admission

Completion of the course will allow participants to– develop key professional competencies– gain fuller understanding of Penn’s organization, operation,

and institutional culture– cultivate networks of staff colleagues across the University

Course Components Pre-Class:

– 360 review– Coaching and goal-setting– Readings

Classroom Sessions:– Lectures and group

discussion– Case studies– Peer coaching clusters– Small group presentations– Off-site discussions with

senior Penn leaders– Tours of Penn facilities

Beyond the Classroom:

– Online “refresher” session on hiring and legal issues

– Mentoring with Leadership@Penn or AMP alumni

– Recommendations for further reading, training, and education

Course Curriculum

– Penn’s Institutional Context and Culture– Strategic Thinking and Decision-Making– Financial Planning– Communication– Self-Awareness– Staff Development and Engagement– Crisis and Conflict Management– Project Management

The Project Team: Lessons Learned

Small group dynamic (+) Getting things done:

– Schedule meeting time (+)

– Make task-oriented assignments (-) Play to individual strengths (+) Set priorities – within the project and

among other projects (+)

The Project Team

Laurie Fanelly Alison McGhie Susan Passante Allison Rose