It’s time to let Poynter help you jumpstart your management career.
Maybe you’re an inexperienced manager just starting your new role. Or maybe you’ve got managerial experience but have had little training. In either case, you could use some tools — along with a big dose of confidence.
This popular in-person workshop will help you build a strong foundation as a leader so your staff can engage and excel.Â
You’ll receive personalized feedback — from your newsroom — about your strengths and challenges. You’ll get help for leading your staff through periods of turmoil and uncertainty, as well as growth and opportunity. You’ll get customized advice for addressing your most pressing concerns with coaching from Poynter faculty, one-on-one.
After the five-day workshop at Poynter’s waterfront campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, you’ll return home with improved self-awareness and management tools that will begin paying dividends immediately.
Questions?
If you need assistance, email us at info@poynter.org.Â
Who should apply
New managers from news organizations. This seminar is also beneficial to experienced managers who have had little or no management training. Employees who are about to be promoted to roles in which they’ll manage direct reports will also be considered for acceptance.
Application process
The process to apply is straightforward and simple. No letter of recommendation or reference is required. Please be prepared to answer questions about your professional experience, areas of interest and basic demographic information. All accepted applicants will also be required to complete a health screening form so we can ensure a safe environment for faculty and guests.Â
Please apply as soon as you know this program is for you. Space is limited. The deadline is Oct. 14, 2022.
Cost
Tuition for this program is $1,500. It includes five days of in-person learning, one-on-one coaching, facilitated 360-degree feedback, a Myers-Briggs assessment of decision-making preferences and some meals and snacks.Â
Participants (or their employers) will be responsible for the cost of travel and accommodations. Poynter works with local hotels to ensure a fair rate. More details will be shared with selected applicants.