MISCO courses

Managers are known, unfortunately, for the small number of poor decisions that they make, rather than the majority of good ones. Decision-making is probably a key executive skill and is a major component of problem solving as well as pro-active planning.

How are decisions made? How do we solve problems? Being able to identify factors which will affect the decision, generating the different options we are faced with and finally being able to make the right choice are of great importance in today's business world.

"Problem-Solving and Decision-Making" is a one-day training programme which considers problem analysis, establishing objectives, recognising factors which constrain decisions, generating the best options, choosing and recommending the best course of action and implementing decisions and decision making styles.

Anyone involved in the decision making process in any type of organisation may wish to attend this programme.

The speaker for this programme, TACK Training International director and MISCO Training associate director Philip Bourne, MA (Cantab), is a regular visitor to Malta where he has on many occasions led other programmes such as "Performance Appraisal", the Executive Develop-ment programme, "The New Manager", "Benchmarking" and "Change Management".

"Problem-Solving and Decision- Making" will be held at the MISCO Training Centre in Valletta on May 26 from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Executive development programme

The Executive Development Programme enables participants to acquire and extend executive skills decision taking, communication, delegation, motivation and interpersonal skills.

MISCO-TACK's popular two-day training programme will be held at the MISCO Training Centre in Valletta on May 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Mr Bourne joined TACK Training Management Team in 1978 and has been closely involved with its expansion and development both in the UK and internationally. He became management training director in 1984.

He was appointed associate director of MISCO-TACK Training Europe in 1996. He has been visiting Malta regularly since 1989 running both open and in-company programmes.

Participants will learn about the skills an executive should develop - self-organisation and control of paperwork, establish priorities, problem analysis and systematic and rational decision-making, creative thinking and how to develop and maintain good personal relationships and win co-operation.

Executives and managers from any area of business wishing to develop their personal skills and improve their overall effectiveness, will find this programme beneficial.

Managing projects successfully

Successful business is now run more and more on a "project basis" or "task force basis". Project management skills are becoming more essential for all managers who wish to achieve success and promotion.

Building and developing your team, delegating successfully, how to conduct feasibility studies, planning project activities, choosing between the different types of projects and bringing the project in on time and budget are all subjects which will be discussed during the intensive two-day "Managing Projects Successfully" programme.

The programme has been designed for managers from any function who need to lead projects or work as members of occasional project teams.

The speaker for this programme is Mr Bourne.

Presented in a workshop style format, "Managing Projects Successfully" involves case studies, input sessions, questionnaires and team exercises and will be held at the MISCO Training Centre in Valletta on May 29 and 30 from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

For further information, kindly contact M'Louise Xuereb on tel: 2122-0303/2123-9683, fax: 2124-7512/2125-1083 or e-mail: mlxuereb@miscomalta.com.