There is still truth to the saying that “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” In a company’s employee and labor relations, the first two links in the chain are first line supervisors and middle level managers. These are, in fact, the levels of an organization that are truly an employer’s first line of defense in maintaining a union free workplace and positive employee relationships.
A weakness caused by lack of skills, attitudes, current knowledge and information, or poor practices at these levels of the management team are often either the cause or a contributing factor in most situations of employee unrest and union vulnerability. Training and development of the management team are essential components of maintaining direct relationships with employees and minimizing an organization’s union vulnerability.
Over the years of its existence and the consulting experience of our
professional staff, The Mickus Group consulting team has
trained and helped to develop thousands of
management team members for its clients.
Supervisory Leadership Skills Training
The Mickus Group’s consultants can provide managers and supervisors with the knowledge and skills necessary to direct, supervise and motivate today’s employee. Using a combination of lectures, discussion, and role playing exercises, Mickus consultants guide managers and supervisors through a practical review of the leadership techniques and practices that have proven to be most critical in effective human resource management. All programs are individually designed for specific client needs and for the culture of the client organization.
Seminars and Workshops
The Mickus Group regularly conducts seminars and workshops on a variety of topical issues concerning labor relations. These seminars are developed in direct response to client requests for help on issues of particular importance to a client, Board Members, Associations, or other professional business groups and management teams. Also, The Mickus Group periodically conducts seminars and workshops open to all clients in general or within specific industry groups.
Tailored Workshops and Programs for Clients
Often clients of The Mickus Group ask us to develop and present specially tailored workshops or programs that fill a special need for their organization. From supervisory "boot camp" training in the essentials of employee relations and effective leadership to presentations that are designed to deal with topics such as conflict resolution, change management, or other specific topics that our clients have identified as a learning need, our professionals have developed and delivered a wide range of half or one day workshops, recurring training programs, or special presentation seminars and briefings for all levels of the management team. We also refer you to our services on the Maintain Direct Relations, Manage Labor Relations, and Organization Development pages of this website for further examples of how The Mickus Group may assist you in meeting your organization's "special" training needs.
Training and Development
The path to developing a superior management team
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