P.L.U.S. stands for "Practicing Leadership by Using its Skills." MBA P.L.U.S. is one way the Terry MBA Program focuses on the leadership skills that are not taught directly in the classroom.
In the new economy of the 21st century, soft skills are the hard skills. Today, the business skills in highest demand are:
Tomorrow's business leaders will be grounded in business knowledge, but their true expertise will be superior interpersonal and leadership skills.
Are you ready for the new economy? Terry's MBA P.L.U.S. program will provide you with the same experts and programs used by Fortune 500 companies to develop their executive talent.
This 12-hour seminar builds self-awareness and skills in team processes and communication. Students process their Myers-Briggs Type IndicatorTM results with teammates, analyze team strengths, anticipate and plan for conflict, and write a team contract. They participate in a variety of exercises to increase their ability to recognize why and how teams succeed and fail and what role individual team members play in those situations. The seminar concludes with the Outdoor Adventure.
This full day in the woods on UGA's ropes course is a transformational experience for everyone, students and staff alike. Team concepts are put to the test as MBA teams practice teamwork, communicating, creative problem-solving, personal challenge, trust, and risk-taking.
This workshop addresses the key elements of projecting a professional image, confidence, and authority, including the impact of first impressions, messages of clothing, and the common things that sabotage a professional image, such as body language and other nonverbal communications. Students give and accept feedback on their personal image and learn how and when to measure and adjust their image to meet the expectations of future employers and clients.
Knowing how to carry on a polite conversation, being able to introduce people properly, and being aware of the simple rules of courtesy are prerequisites to succeeding in business. Students learn how to handle themselves by being put in a variety of situations, from making a new acquaintance to navigating a cocktail party or a six-course meal. Good manners are not only a part of good leadership, but can set you apart from the competition.
Students begin this workshop by completing a short questionnaire on how they listen. They learn about and practice listening techniques that help them make connections and develop an appreciation for others that will serve them in every aspect of their lives.
This two-part workshop covers how to organize presentations, polish presentation style, build rapport with prospects and audiences, match audiovisuals to message, and handle stage fright. In the second part, MBA teams meet individually with the trainer, so that each team member can make a five-minute presentation and receive feedback, personalized coaching, and recommendations from the trainer.
This workshop challenges students to take ownership of Me, Inc. and recognize that their success or failure ultimately depends on their ability to communicate and package, present, and promote themselves. Through a series of exercises, students complete a positioning profile that becomes a powerful tool for improving their ability to:
This multi-session seminar will develop students' knowledge and skills in managing conflict so that conflict can become a creative problem-solving process for their organization as well as for them as individuals. Opening with a discussion of the nature of change and conflict, the trainers lead students to examine feelings and emotions associated with conflict and frames for seeing and shaping conflict — the egocentric, ethnocentric, and world-centric. Students are introduced to and practice conflict management skills, including communication skills for eliciting and pacing conflict, problem-solving skills, and skills growing out of emotional intelligence and competency.
Students learn the fundamentals and rituals of wine, how to select one with confidence, and how to combine it with food, either casually at home or formally in restaurants or business settings. They also learn about the palate, wine terminology, the regions of the world where different varieties are produced, while they sample different wines with a selection of foods.
The ILA invites senior corporate executives to campus each year to share their knowledge and insights. Topics vary by speaker, but each imparts his or her own beliefs about leadership. Recent speakers include:
The camaraderie of my professors and classmates was a pleasant surprise, and the international travel was a huge unexpected bonus for me."
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