The Art of Being an Effective Manager
The Art of Being an Effective Manager
Being an effective manager means far more than directing the resources needed to accomplish a task. In this seminar, participants will learn eight essential elements to being an effective manager:
- Integrity—first, last and always
- Leading the charge—elements of successful leadership
- What they see is what they get—projecting an image
- Words—the art of communication
- Human capital—your most valuable asset
- Performance—manage what you measure
- Motivation—what moves and inspires people?
- Coaching—develop a game plan, align the troops, and get out of the way
About the Presenter:
Kathryn Crosby is President and Owner of C2 Consulting, Inc., a firm that provides financial, safety and other consulting services and training.
Prior to starting her own business, she was Vice President/CFO for a Utah-based commercial and industrial mechanical contractor. She served on the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) National Board of Directors and was Chairperson of the Project Managers Education Committee charged with oversight of the Institute for Project Management at the University of Texas—Austin. She also served as a Management Trustee for the Utah Pipe Trades Pension and Welfare Trust Fund and Mechanical representative for the Utah Subcontractors Council. While serving as a Board Member of Associated General Contractors of Utah, she chaired the Specialty Contractor/Supplier Council.
She currently serves on the faculty for the Institute for Project Management, Construction Education Institute, MCAA’s National Education Initiative, and the United Association’s Instructor Training Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
C2 Consulting, Inc authored the MCAA’s Project Manager’s Manual rewrite, developed a 40-hour Foreman certification course for the United Association, and developed foreman training materials for the Western Insulation Contractors Association.
