Advanced Management Academy
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There’s a big difference between managing people and leading teams. Advanced Management Academy trains team leaders to think at the systems level, align priorities across programs and turn strategy into action.
Whether you are an individual investing in your career or an organization looking to train your managers, the National Council’s Advanced Management Academy builds strong health care leaders and even stronger organizations.
Recommended for:
Senior leaders and graduates of Middle Management Academy
What You’ll Learn
The Advanced Management Academy dives right into the topics that senior leaders need to succeed, including:
- Understanding the difference between managing people and managing teams.
- Building emotional intelligence, confidence and presence across departments and systems.
- Influencing organizational transformation.
- Contributing to organizational cultures of psychological safety and values alignment.
Participants should already have a strong foundation in leadership skills, including the following:
- Leadership and Management: Demonstrate foundational knowledge of mental health leadership and management styles and the ability to identify and leverage the strengths of self and others.
- Staff Engagement and Performance: Demonstrate foundational management skills related to behavioral health staff engagement, change management theories and performance excellence.
- Effective Supervision and Team Leadership: Demonstrate the ability to establish clear expectations, promote accountability, navigate healthy conflict, provide performance coaching and foster effective teamwork and trust.
- Research-Based Management Practices: Demonstrate foundational knowledge of research-based strategies that support effective supervision and management within behavioral health care organizations.
Need to brush up on these skills? We recommend taking Middle Management Academy first.
Advanced Management Academy is part of the National Council’s Leadership Track. Learn more about our progressive trainings that prepare behavioral health leaders to succeed.
Have you finished Advanced Management Academy and are eager for the next step? Get ready for executive leadership with the High Performance Leadership Academy.
How It Works
| Format | Time | Group Sizes | Cost | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organization Hosted In-person | 3.5 days | 15-45 | Member: $35,000 Nonmember: $37,000 | Certificate of Completion |
| Organization Hosted Virtual | 20 hours live, 10 hours of pre-work videos | 15-45 | Member: $30,000 Nonmember: $32,000 | Certificate of Completion |
| National Virtual Cohort | 20 hours live, 10 hours of pre-work videos | 15-25 | $2,600 Individual | Certificate of Completion |
Upcoming National Virtual Cohorts
Get Started Today!
Let us know a little bit about your organization so we can start helping you create better leaders for a better future ASAP. Not a fan of forms? Schedule a call with our team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect to learn at the training/workshop?
Participants will leave the training being better able to:
- Understand the difference between managing people and managing teams.
- Build emotional intelligence, confidence and presence across departments and systems.
- Influence organizational transformation.
- Contribute to organizational cultures of psychological safety and values alignment.
How does Advanced Management Academy differ from Middle Management Academy?
Advanced Management Academy builds on the concepts participants learn in Middle Management Academy. It is not necessary to take them in any particular order.
How they compare:
Middle Management Academy: Leading People
Best for: New or developing supervisors
Time Commitment: 3.5 days
Format: Live instructor training, available in-person for organizations
Outcomes:
- Understand management styles and strengths to build an effective supervision strategy.
- Practice supervision skills like setting expectations and promoting accountability and trust.
- Improve employee management by defining goals, responsibilities and measurement.
Advanced Management Academy: Leading Teams
Best for: Senior leaders and graduates of Middle Management Academy
Time Commitment: 3.5 days
Format: Live instructor training, available in-person for organizations
Outcomes:
- Understand the difference between managing people and managing teams.
- Build emotional intelligence, confidence and presence across departments and systems.
- Influence organizational transformation.
- Contribute to organizational cultures of psychological safety and values alignment.
What size groups can your training accommodate?
We can accommodate group sizes of up to 60 participants.
Do you offer group rates?
Yes! Group rates are available. Contact us to learn more.
How can I register multiple people at the same time?
Please register each person individually to ensure that each participant can receive their unique login link.
*Please note that if the individual login link is shared with anyone else, the original registrant will not be able to access the training.
Can I bring the training in-house tailored to just our managers?
Yes! We are committed to closely collaborating with you and your organization to customize our program of training. Our goal is to fully align with your unique needs and objectives to ensure the highest level of satisfaction and success.
My organization doesn’t have PayPal and/or I don’t have access to a credit card, are there other payment options?
No, unfortunately not at this time. We do not send invoices for payment or accept checks.
What is your training cancellation policy?
For national trainings, registrants have the option to cancel their registration up until the training occurs. A link to cancel your registration is found in your automated confirmation email sent upon registration.
For group training cancellations, please email your point of contact
Do you offer Certificates of Completion?
Yes! We offer Certificates of Completion to all workshop participants that have successfully completed the training upon request.
Do you offer Continuing Education Credits (e.g., CEU’s, CE’s)?
While we do not offer continuing education or professional development credits (CEUs, CEs, etc.) directly, we are happy to provide you with the necessary documentation for you to submit to your relevant accrediting body to obtain credits (i.e., Certificates of completion, training agenda, trainer bio/credentials, etc.).
What are the technical requirements for your Live Virtual Trainings?
To participate in our Live Virtual Trainings, attendees must have access to a computer or laptop equipped with video and audio functions, with the ability to connect to the Zoom platform.
Who is the National Council for Mental Wellbeing?
Founded in 1969, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that works on behalf of approximately 3,000 mental health and substance use treatment organizations across America to create a stronger, better-funded, more integrated approach to mental health and substance use care. We believe that healthy minds create strong communities.
