Overview
Manx Executive Challenge – Inspiring the Future Leaders of the Isle of Man.
Welcome to the Manx Executive Challenge (MEC) web pages. Here you can learn more about a personal development opportunity unique to the Isle of Man. The projects tackled are real and of strategic importance to the Isle of Man and provide a unique, invaluable experience for those taking part.
The Challenge offers the very best combination of real, hands on experience together with coaching from experienced professionals. Participants will work on a project of strategic importance to the Isle of Man.
The Challenge is run by the Chartered Management Institute's Isle of Man Branch in partnership with the private and public sectors.
Key Benefits to participants.
- Giving you an edge - this is a unique development opportunity for those seeking a career in senior management. By taking part in the Challenge you give yourself many advantages over those who do not;
- Proving your ability – you think you've got what it takes to be a senior manager - the Challenge can help you prove it;
- Gaining new skills: Access to an experienced business mentor;
- Personal development – past participants of the Challenge have said that they ended up with more skills, greater self-confidence, a clearer view of what you can achieve, and huge satisfaction of a challenge met and conquered;
- 5 formal days of relevant training at the International Business School;
- Potential CMI award in Strategic Project Management.
Key Benefits to employers.
- Value for money - At under £700, the Manx Executive Challenge offers incredible value for money and benchmarks extremely favourably against other forms of staff development initiatives;
- Unique form of development – the Challenge is unique in the British Isles. You will not be able to send your staff on a management development programme which enables you to see how effective their general management skills are in an environment outside of their normal employment and industry sector;
- Getting more value from your employee;
- Potential of 5 formal days CPD.
How it works.
Participants are selected and formed into teams combining people from public and private sector backgrounds. A number of economic sectors and industries have been represented including manufacturing; international finance; services; teaching and retail. Educational background is less important than experience, attitude and the commitment to succeed.
Each Team is judged on a written report and a presentation made to the judges and audience including politicians, business and professional people. Media coverage on radio and in newspapers about the project and your team should be expected.
What people say about the Challenge.
"You're making an investment for the future…we can't recreate this in our business."
John McChesney, HR Director, Manx Telecom.
"I would urge any manager looking to build his or her leadership skills to participate and any employer to support them in this endeavour".
Chris Corlett, Chief Executive, Department of Trade and Industry, Isle of Man Government.
"Participating in the Challenge kick-started my career and armed me with the confidence and skills for a career in senior management"
Richard Slee, Marketing Manager, Department of Trade and Industry, Isle of Man Government and current Chair, Chartered Institute of Marketing Isle of Man.