Course

Supplier

Duration

Time

Management Development: Local Councils (Municipalities)

Market Leadership Systems (Intl)

4 days (Recommended—can be shortened)

08h00-18:00 daily (sleep over recommended)

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge or experience of operational and management processes in local councils

COURSE OBJECTIVE

The “ComSIM Simulation for Local Councils” aims at providing managers with a shared experience to develop capabilities to create optimal operational focus, to structure organisational effort and manage for results in local council matters.

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

System reports; Optional Facilitator observation and optional post course assignment & presentation

DELIVERY METHOD

Interactive participation and experiential learning (customised business simulation for local councils)

South Africa: Fully compliant with key 2009/10 matters such as Implementation of changing legislation (i.e. Municipal Property Rates Act), ring fencing electricity sales with view of regional distribution and harmonised rates, installation of pre-paid water/electricity meters (incl. non-payment management), implementing GAAP accounting principles, capacity protection (including scheduled maintenance), consultation with residents and other stakeholders

Other countries: ComSIM can easily be adapted to suit your county/councils’ environment and needs

TARGET GROUP

Managers to executives (including executive, management committees), Senior Supervisors

OBJECTIVES

1. To enhance the business awareness, knowledge and skills of participants (business acumen)

2. To provide specific skills in managing South African local councils (revenue generation, implementing new laws, project management, arrears management, rates, GAAP principles, governance, etc)

3. To enhance the importance of sound decision-making, taking responsibility and executing projects

4. To enhance the leadership skills of participants in a practical business application

CONTENT

1. Advanced business environment simulation (software). The software generates real scenarios that have to be dealt with through planning, decisions to be taken, implementation and control, performance measurement, accountability, governance

2. Budgeting toolset

3. Management statements, analysis and development of solutions to deal with problems

4. Financial statements (Income statement, cash flow statement, balance sheet)

5. Performance Management Toolset (Performance Scorecard)

6. Audio-visual aids

7. HBDI thinking styles integration (optional)

8. Smaller and larger group work (4-5 persons; primary work).

9. Small group presentations to stakeholders

EXPECTED OUTCOME

1.   Participants will learn to create optimal focus with respect to:

-      Council level strategy, planning, implementation and control

-      Interpreting management and performance reports as well as to manage the resultant influence on the financial performance of the council.

-      Teams, team dynamics and creating effective teams through leadership

-      Self Insight and – management

-      Initiating change and managing transitions

2.   Gaining practical skills in integrated business management, inter-personal skills and leadership.

3.   Identifying and managing external factors that influence council strategy and the consequences thereof:

4.   To show in a practical manner how local council complexity can be managed to achieve stakeholder expectations and responsibilities (governance and compliance)

Cost

Paid by Training Department

Certification

Optional: Certificate with Assessment