New Managers' Survival Guide

November 17 - November 20, 2008

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Featured Discussion Leaders

Ron Carey Director of Human Resources, Richmond Times-Dispatch Session: Dealing with the Tough Stuff: How to Confront Challenging Situations & Difficult Employees

Elaine Clisham Director of Marketing, American Press Institute Session: Develop an effective plan and strategy for any negotiation

Linda Grist Cunningham Executive Editor, Rockford Register Star Session: A Practical Guide to Packing Your Own Survival Kit

Mary Glick Associate Director, American Press Institute Session: Understand your leadership style and how it influences the culture you create in your organization

David Licko Senior Vice President, Denver Newspaper Agency Session: Beyond Bean Counting: How accurate budgeting and detailed accountability can bring financial comfort in unstable times.

John Seigenthaler Chairman, The Freedom Forum First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Session: First Amendment Seminar at the Newseum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Basic training for those who are new to the requirements and responsibilities of management.

Who Should Attend?
Newly appointed managers as well as those being groomed for management positions and managers with no formal leadership development.

How Your Organization Will Benefit
This seminar will help smooth a new manager’s transition from individual contributor to effective leader by providing the essential tools and insight that every manager needs. From understanding and being able to communicate organizational vision to building a top-notch team to leading transformational change, new managers will return ready to carry out their expanded responsibilities. New managers will learn to:

• Build, direct and coach a high-performance team
• Manage a budget and develop a business plan
• Create a more efficient and less stressful working environment
• Enhance personal leadership style
• Lead transformation and foster innovation
• Develop confidence and self-awareness
• Negotiate and resolve conflicts effectively
• Improve collaboration and communication across departments

Session Highlights

Pack Your Own Survival Kit.  Gather the tools to effectively manage the changes in your role and responsibilities from staff member to supervisor.

Assess Yourself. Discover your thinking styles and how they influence the culture you help create in your organization.

Build a High-Performing Team. Increase the performance and effectiveness of your team through better performance management and coaching techniques.

Be heard. Enhance your ability to communicate successfully — to speak, write and listen expertly — to gain greater professional recognition and influence.

Think Finance. Learn to justify a request, quantify contributions to the company and spot profit drains immediately.

Negotiate to Win. Develop an effective plan and strategy for any negotiation, and learn to adjust your communication style to achieve desired results.

Handle the Tough Stuff. Confront challenging situations and difficult direct reports with confidence and problem solving skills.

Manage Disruptive Change. Create a positive vision of change for your team and develop guidelines for implementing innovation and evaluating progress.

Find Your Work-Life Balance. Evaluate priorities and make decisions more effectively and efficiently while decreasing stress and increasing your job satisfaction.

What Alumni Say
“Awesome! I hope I get to come back someday.”
Miranda Byrd, Circulation Operations Manager
The Salina (Kan.) Journal

“This is a ‘10’ -- I am excited to come back soon! It is so nice to be with others that have the same passion as you have.”
Angela J. Chapman, Home Delivery Manager
Star Tribune, Minneapolis

“There can't be anything I needed better at this stage in my career.”
Ben Egwuatu, Group Manager/Creative Services
Daily Times of Nigeria

The Particulars

Please read:
:: API's Registration, Tuition and Hotel Policies
:: Special requirements for international members

Tuition: $1,950 | Early-Bird: $1,755

Early-Bird Discount Deadline: September 26, 2008

Note: Special pricing for weekly organizations: $1,195. No other discounts apply.

Hotel/Meal Package: $980.
This charge is in addition to the tuition fee, and is paid directly to the hotel by the seminar member upon checkout.

Location: Reston, Virginia

Click here to register for this seminar