Management Skills and Career Progress

People management is the most sought after skill. The ability to lead and manage individuals is a big advantage in today’s rapidly changing and increasingly digitised workplace. Technical skills get you an entry and help you reach a certain level in industry, but to move further up the hierarchy, it’s the people skills and managerial skills that catapult you on the growth trajectory. If you are thinking of a career move which will take you to the board room, mastery over technical skills and experience alone is not enough. It is the time to pick up higher order skills in management and leadership.

Many premier business schools in India like ISB, IIMs, and XLRI offer management programmes for working professionals. The institutes in your city that offer good courses in management can also help you equip with the necessary management skills. Enrol for courses in management which you can pursue while working. Gain an exposure to management theory and practice, and guarantee your career progression.

As they say, ‘If you do what you’ve always done, you will get what you’ve always got. To get what you never had, you must do what you never did’.

GRG Centre for Advanced Studies has put together a comprehensive and well-designed programme for working professionals – Certificate Programme in Management for Executives (CPMX). Classes will be conducted on weekdays, early morning or evening for a period of 6 months keeping in mind the needs of working professionals.

Blog by Vandana Madhavkumar