Dear All,

We are in the process of reviewing our current content for MDP and would love to have inputs from all of you. Please find below the current content and methodology adopted by us for the same.

The target group consists of Software professionals with experience ranging from 1 to 6yrs, in the Junior Management Grades. Typically the Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and the Consultant/module lead kind of roles.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

-Persuasion skills
-Assertion skills
-Tips and traps for successful communication
-Tips to avoid distortion in communication
-Understanding the stated & unstated desires of customers, team members
-Proactive communication styles
-General human relations skills, helpful in client/team interfaces

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY

-Exercises
-Role plays
-Group Discussions
-Relating to models of communication

MOTIVATION SKILLS

-Achievement Motivation Orientation
-Analysis of Motivation Factors, for Self Development
-Building Self Confidence & Esteem
-Analysis of Motivation Factors for Role related Performance Improvement
-Discovering the strengths/motivation factors of the past & leverage for future
-Converting learning to improve compatibility with Team members

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY

-Exercises
-Sharing & Processing experiences
-Group Discussions
-Researches on Motivation like Maslow's theory, McGregor's theory, Pygmalion Experiment, MAO-B etc

TEAM WORKING

-Enhance understanding of Team Dynamics
-Identify factors as to what works for growth and development of teams
-Discover individual member competencies that enable teams to perform their best
-Dialogue on skills/ qualities that make teams successful
-Internalize best team practices, by examining models within Sonata
-Formulate team mission statements
-Remove blocks that impede team development
-Examine interpersonal issues and dynamics that make or break a team
-Resolve and commit action plans for consistently high performing teams
-Create positive energy and enthusiasm to unleash potential

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY

-Exercises
-Sharing & Processing experiences
-Group Discussions
-Appreciative Inquiry

ASSERTIVENESS & SELF AWARENESS

-Analysis of Self in Role
-Build Self Awareness
-Instill Ownership
-Inculcate Proactive Behavior
-Understand the significance of Roles and interdependence
-Benchmark Role Model Behavior (Traits, Values & Skills)
-Orient Attitudinal changes

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY

-Instruments like AMBIT, FARO-B etc
-Extract of 7 Habits Model
-Sharing & Processing experiences
-Group Discussions

Thanks in advance,

Kamlesh Jhaveri