WoW 1 - Virtual Program

About the Course

The Ways of Working (WoW) 1 Virtual Course provides current and future MSF managers with essential management tools and skills to support their professional development.

Through workshops and applied practice, the course will accompany and facilitate participants as they navigate medico-operational strategy, apply discussion-based management techniques and strengthen team dynamics.

The resource will be available in English and in French.

ENROLMENT

When enrolment is confirmed, participants will receive an enrolment key from the PMU by email. If you did not receive a key, please contact the PMU at: wowtraining@newyork.msf.org

If you are interested in taking this course and wish to enrol, please use this link to view the current training calendar and register for the next available cohort: https://tembo.msf.org/mod/data/view.php?d=4&rid=269

TARGET AUDIENCE

The primary audience for the WoW 1 are locally hired, internationally mobile and HQ staff supervisors and activity managers (level 6-12 on IRFFG).

DURATION

Participants are expected to dedicate 10 hours/week over a 10-week period to attend the WoW 1. The weekly hour estimate includes attending two facilitated virtual sessions per week (3.5 hours each) plus completing approximately 3 hours of pre-work each week.

METHODOLOGY

Training Techniques: Presentations, case studies, games, videos, role plays and peer-to-peer sharing of experiences.

Training Approach: Participants will work individually, in pairs or small groups. The training encourages active participation and extensive group interaction.

Learning Objectives

Primary Learning Objectives: Identify key elements of Approach to Team Management and implement essential management practices to supervise and support team members.

List of Contents

S01 | WoW Orientation
S02 | Welcome to the WoW
S03 | Approach to Team Management (part 1)
S04 | Approach to Team Management (part 2)
S05 | Orienting New Team Members
S06 | Inclusion - From I to We (part 1)
S07 | One-on-One Meetings
S08 | Flexible Activity Planning (part 1)
S09 | Flexible Activity Planning (part 2)
S10 | Time Management
S11 | Effective Meetings
S12 | Difficult Conversations (part 2)
S13 | Difficult Conversations (part 3)
S14 | Inclusion - From I to We (part 2)
S15 | Operational Decision-making (part 1)
S16 | Operational Decision-making (part 2)
S17 | The Bilan Cycle
S18 | Applying the WoW in your Workplace