A transition from the manufacturing economy – the forefather of the modern business world - to the knowledge economy, necessitates new ways of managing. Vikas Bhatia, a successful C- suite executive at multimillion dollar Fortune 100 companies, has combined his 15+ years of experience managing people with his passion, talent and experience coaching leaders and managers. He now helms Prana Partnerships, a leadership development and talent consulting organization.
In this webinar, Mr. Bhatia will explore the new paradigms of leadership and management in today’s knowledge economy, and give you solid tools to become an extremely effective manager.

4 Topics:
· What is the difference between “leading” and “managing?”
There is a difference between creating a vision and inspiring others to follow, versus focusing on day-to-day execution. What are the differences between leading and managing, and how can one do both?

· New Ways of Managing in the Knowledge Economy
A once linear model has now transformed into a horizontal one, with greater responsibilities for the manager and the employee. How can you empower your employees whilst keeping them accountable?

· Building winning relationships with your direct reports
Building productive relationships with your staff demands stellar communication skills. What are the most important skills to foster and how can you learn them?

· How to Delegate for Success
They say that the best leaders are the ones who know how to delegate. But how, when and what should you delegate? How can you make sure that it gets done, and comes back as quality work?