Certified Professional in Management Exam Prep Express

In this highly interactive, instructor-led live online course, you will learn and practice foundational management skills based on the comprehensive Management Body of Knowledge. The culmination of extensive research, these are the skills needed in order to be a successful, well-rounded manager in the current business world. In addition, you will gain a thorough preparation for taking the exam which can qualify you to be designated as an AMA Certified Professional in Management™.

EXTRAS

A copy of The Management Body of Knowledge, a necessary tool for course preparation, is included with registration.

HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT

• Learn and apply the essential skills needed to be a successful manager
• Gain practical knowledge that can help you be viewed as a fully capable, professional manager
• Build skills across multiple areas aligned with AMA Standard in Management™ competency framework
• Add more value to your organization with skills that can increase your worth

AMA-CPM™ candidates are not required to participate in any exam prep program prior to testing. Further, participation in any exam prep program from any education provider does not guarantee a passing score on the AMA-CPM™ exam.

Four 3-hour lessons:

LESSON 1

Professional Effectiveness

• Emotional Intelligence – developing EI
• Communication – key processes
• Presentation Skills – managerial skill set

LESSON 2

Relationship Management

• Motivation – identifying types; determining motivators
• Delegation – when and how to do it
• Coaching – for improved performance Influence – strategies and benefits
• Managing Change – the manager’s role
• Conflict Management – strategies and processes
• Collaboration – the what, who, and how

LESSON 3

Business Acumen

• Managing Projects – skills for planning and executing projects
• Financial Acumen – accounting and finance
• Customer Focus – managerial competencies
• Talent Management – acquiring, aligning, developing, retaining

LESSON 4

Analytical Intelligence

• Critical Thinking – thought process and benefits for managers
• Managing and Mastering Data – roles of data-oriented managers

Practice Exam and Review

• Retrieving and reviewing your scoring report post-test

EXTRAS

A copy of The Management Body of Knowledge, a necessary tool for course preparation, is included with registration.

LESSON ONE
Professional Effectiveness Domain

• Define Emotional Intelligence (EI)
• Develop Awareness of Emotional States for Self and Others
• Identify Non-verbal Cues That Express Emotional States
• Recognize the Benefits of EI to a Manager

LESSON TWO
Relationship Management Domain

• Define Motivation
• Understand the Needs and Motivators of Individuals
• Identify Practices Leading to Motivation and Demotivation in the Workplace

LESSON THREE
Business Acumen Domain

• Define Project Management
• Understand and effectively interpret requirements for Project Planning
• Maintain Effective Collaboration with Stakeholders
• Understand How to Handle Change and Scope Creep Throughout the Project
• Effectively Plan and Monitor Your Projects

LESSON FOUR
Analytical Intelligence Domain

• Define Critical Thinking
• Recognize the Importance of Self-Awareness for Critical Thinking
• Use Techniques Useful for Identifying Specific Biases

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