Establishing High Performance Teams
Enabling the Transition to Leadership
In Partnership with:
Dr David Butcher
Dr Martin Clarke
Cranfield School of Management
Monday 30th April to Thursday 3rd May, 2012
Hilton Petaling Jaya Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Two senior faculty members from one of the worlds’ leading universities; Dr David Butcher and Dr Martin Clarke will be in
Malaysia to share their knowledge, personal insights, and research into leading edge human resource management
practices.
The (2012) Masterclass Series will explore the essentials of leadership in today’s Malaysian business; - establishing high
performance teams and enabling the transition to leadership. The Masterclasses will be led by Dr David
Butcher and
Dr Martin Clarke from Cranfield School of Management’s prestigious Centre for General Management
Development in collaboration with K-Pintar Sdn Bhd and the HRDF.
Who Should Attend
This first Masterclas Series has been designed for senior and middle managers. Each of the two-day
Masterclasses will be stand-alone workshops though both will fall under the performance
management ‘umbrella’ allowing participants the opportunity to attend either one or both of the
inter-related workshops.
What will I get from this?
Tangible and actionable outcomes will include:
Establishing High Performance Teams (2 days)
• Differentiating between different types of teams and identifying the characteristics of high
performing teams
• Developing a shared agenda for your team
• Building trust and collaboration and managing competition in teams
• Establishing effective team processes and behaviours
• Developing appropriate team development strategies
• A clear team performance improvement plan
Enabling the Transition to Leadership (2 days)
• Understanding how leadership and management are different and the personal challenges
in the transition
• Exploring the content of leadership activity v management activity
• Practicing the key interpersonal skills of leadership
• Finding the time for leadership
• A clear actionable plan for your transition
Dr David Butcher
David trained originally as a psychologist, and his early career was in advertising and marketing where he worked for
several multinationals, including Du Pont, in a number of European countries. He has been in management education for
twenty years, and has held positions in several major business schools. David is a leading member of Cranfield's faculty
and Director of the flagship Business Leaders’ Programme.
David acts as a consultant in a wide range of industries on an international basis,. His focus is on
developing business strategy, leadership capability at senior and top executive level, and the
constructive use of managerial politics. He has worked with organisations as diverse as Mars
Confectionery, BP, Morgan Stanley, Williams Formula One and the European Space Agency. David has
published widely on the subjects of business transformation and is a frequent speaker at both
international conferences and company seminars in many different countries.
Dr Martin Clarke
Martin’s early career was spent in manufacturing and distribution. Before joining Cranfield School
of Management in 1993, Martin worked as a director of a European business information
company. He is currently, Business and Programme Director of the flagship Cranfield General
Management Programmes portfolio that combines extensive leadership development with
enhanced strategic awareness.
Martin works as a leadership and organisation development consultant to a broad range of
international companies. His experience lies chiefly in the area of organisation and strategic
development, working with executive teams and business leaders. He is frequently asked to
comment in the press and is the author of numerous books/chapters and articles on the subject
of leadership, organisation design and the role of organisation politics in business.
Cranfield School of Management
For more than 40 years, Cranfield School of Management, a world leader in management
education and research, has been helping individuals and businesses learn and succeed by
transforming knowledge into action.
The School brings together a range of management disciplines through a portfolio of activities
that includes research and consultancy, postgraduate masters and doctoral programmes,
executive open programmes, customised executive development and conferences. Cranfield is
highly ranked in the major league tables.
A key strength is Cranfield’s faculty, which is amongst the largest and most diverse of any
business school in Europe. Leaders in their field, they are actively engaged in consultancy and
business relevant research and are closely in touch with the needs of business and
government. They are committed to practicality, which means they are consistently current
and topical in their teaching.
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Ranked No.
in the UK
by The Financial Times
Centre for General Management Development:
Cranfield’s Centre for General Management Development has been making an impact on business
performance for over three decades. In that time, more than ten thousand managers from over
seventy countries have participated in their internationally recognised executive education
programmes that develop personal leadership effectiveness and improve long term business results.
Centre for Customised Executive Development
Top UK business school for customised executive development and 12th in the world
1st in the world for the international diversity of our programme participants
1st in the world for the number of overseas programmes we run
2nd in the world for partnerships with other world class business schools
One of the top two business schools globally for the international scope of our activities, clients and
programme participants
One of the top two UK business schools for:
Engagement with clients in programme preparation
Flexibility in programme design
The quality of faculty
The level of post-programme follow-up
Value for money
And the likelihood of future use.
Presented by:
This Masterclass programme is fully
sponsored by the Government for SMEs.
Contact:
K-Pintar Sdn Bhd
Suite C-13-6, 13th Floor,
Wisma Goshen,
Plaza Pantai,
No. 5, Jalan 4/83A, Off Jalan,
Pantai Baru, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
T: +603 22844148/43/46 F: +603 22844175
www.k-pintar.my // rajes@kpsb.net