Program Details

Essentials of Management & Leadership in Plastics prepares early to mid-level career professionals in the plastics industry for leadership roles. Participants who complete the program will receive a digital credential and will be fully prepared to: 

  1. Demonstrate a leader’s approach to volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments
  2. Participate in the strategic planning process for a business
  3. Display a leader's mindset when working with cross-functional teams
  4. Express a basic understanding of financial principles in business meetings
  5. Share digital credentials on your social media platforms such as LinkedIn.

PROGRAM DELIVERY
This six-month program is delivered in a virtual format. Learners engage in live facilitated group training, a one-to-one coaching session, and self-paced learning components each month.

Learners will: 

  • Engage the provided self-paced learning materials
  • Study recommended textbooks & resource
  • Access to online group training hosted through Zoom
  • Participate in One-to-One Coaching Sessions hosted through Zoom

LEADERSHIP TOPICS
The leadership topics in the six modules of this program include 

  • Strengths-based Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking & Planning
  • Organizational Culture
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Basic Financial Literacy
  • Leader Awareness & Boundaries

MODULE COMPONENTS
In each module, learners may access the following:

  • Live Facilitated Group Training (60 minutes) / Followed by Peer “Study Hall” Work with Self-Study Components (60 Minutes)
  • One-to-One Coaching Session (30 minutes)
  • Self-Paced Learning Components / Training Materials (Varies)
  • Peer Share Session (60 minutes)

TIME COMMITMENT
Participants are expected to dedicate the time necessary to complete applicable readings and assignments. They are also expected to participate in the live virtual sessions for each module. By participating in the program, learners commit to 4 hours of synchronous interactions each month as well as 12-16 hours asynchronous work (ex: engaging self-paced learning components, training materials, or provided exercises). In total, learners invest 16-20 hours of their time per module for a total of 96-120 hours to complete the program.

This educational program is provided as a service of SPE. The views and opinions expressed on this or any SPE educational program are those of the Speaker(s) and/or the persons appearing with the Speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. (SPE) or its officials, employees or designees. To comment or to present an opposing or supporting opinion, please contact us at info@4SPE.org.

Refund Policy

Full refund 30 days prior to the event start date. Please contact customerrelations@4spe.org for assistance with registration.

Copyright & Permission to Use

SPE may take photographs and audio/video recordings during the conference, pre-conference meetings and receptions that may include attendees within sessions, networking areas, exhibition areas, and other areas associated with the conference both inside and outside of the venue. By registering for this event, all attendees are providing permission for SPE to use this material at its discretion on SPE's websites, marketing materials, and publications. SPE retains ownership of copyright to all photographs and audio/video recording obtained at this event and attendees may request copies of any material in which they are included.

Anti-Trust Statement

  1. No discussion among members, volunteers, or staff, which attempts to arrive at any agreement regarding prices, terms or conditions of sale, distribution, volume, territories, or customers;
  2. No activity or communication which might be construed as an attempt to prevent any person or business entity from gaining access to any market or customer for goods or services or any business entity from obtaining services or a supply of goods;
  3. No activity or communication which might be construed as an agreement to refrain from purchasing or using any materials, equipment, services or supplies of or from any supplier; or
  4. No other activity which violates anti-trust or applicable laws aimed at preventing unfair competition.
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