New Editors' Survival Guide

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Basic training for editors who are new to the requirements and responsibilities of supervising other journalists.

Please note this seminar will now be presented Nov. 17-20, 2008, in combination with API's New Managers' Survival Guide.  For more information and to register, please click on the seminar link above.

Who Should Attend?
Editors in their first year in a supervising position or those who aspire to become supervising editors.

How Your Organization Will Benefit
This seminar will help smooth a new manager’s transition from individual contributor to effective leader by providing the essential tools and insight that every manager needs. From understanding and being able to communicate organizational vision to building a top-notch team to leading transformational change, new managers will return ready to carry out their expanded responsibilities. New managers will learn to:

• Build, direct and coach a high-performance team
• Manage a budget and develop a business plan
• Create a more efficient and less stressful working environment
• Enhance personal leadership style
• Lead transformation and foster innovation
• Develop confidence and self-awareness
• Negotiate and resolve conflicts effectively
• Improve collaboration and communication across departments

Session Highlights

Pack Your Own Survival Kit. Gather the tools to effectively manage the changes in your role and responsibilities from staff member to supervisor.

Assess Yourself. Discover your thinking styles and how they influence the culture you help create in your organization.

Build a High-Performing Team. Increase the performance and effectiveness of your team through better performance management and coaching techniques.

Be heard. Enhance your ability to communicate successfully — to speak, write and listen expertly — to gain greater professional recognition and influence.

Think Finance. Learn to justify a request, quantify contributions to the company and spot profit drains immediately.

Negotiate to Win. Develop an effective plan and strategy for any negotiation, and learn to adjust your communication style to achieve desired results.

Handle the Tough Stuff. Confront challenging situations and difficult direct reports with confidence and problem solving skills.

Manage Disruptive Change. Create a positive vision of change for your team and develop guidelines for implementing innovation and evaluating progress.

Find Your Work-Life Balance. Evaluate priorities and make decisions more effectively and efficiently while decreasing stress and increasing your job satisfaction.

What Alumni Say
“This was such a positive experience for me. I will be heading back to my newsroom feeling reinvigorated and armed with real tools I can use to tackle this new challenge.”
Sarah A. Huntley, Assistant City Editor
Rocky Mountain News, Denver

“This should be required for any new editor.”
Sharon Dunn, City Editor
Greeley (Colo.) Daily Tribune

“Amazing. I can't wait to come back to API.”
Scott Gardner, Visuals Editor
The Hamilton (Ontario) Spectator