Empower your employees to become more productive, effective and committed team members. In today’s newsroom, you can’t afford anything less than outstanding performance. Are you prepared to get the best from your team? Keep your team members’ productivity up to par-and show them how to do the best job they can. You’ll learn a step-by-step approach to effective coaching and successful counseling.

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Reporters covering the 2008 Presidential election will be inundated with polling data from now through the exit polls on Nov 4th. Understanding how to assess different poll results coming from seeming similar polls, question wording, likely voter models, and when a difference in poll results is really a difference and not just a result of sampling error will be essential for quality reporting. Furthermore, this election carries with it its own specific nuisances and challenges for interpreting polls not the least of which is trying to ascertain racial- or age- based biases underlying voters opinions.

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Examine the transformation taking place in newsrooms across the country and the new demands on those in hiring and supervisory roles.

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Are skills' mastery and years-under-belt really enough to succeed in today’s organization? What really drives a successful management career? It’s more than management skills -- it’s a 360-degree management mindset that enables you to understand and marshal the forces that impact your career and get what you need for and from your team. This seminar explores the truths and myths about newsroom management and how alliances and influence are as important as technical skills in determining your success as a manager.

Categories: Leadership / Management