BPAA SCHOOL FOR BOWLING CENTER MANAGEMENT PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF FRANKLIN COVEY AND KEN BLANCHARD PROGRAMS TO THE NOVEMBER CLASSES!!!
FRANKLIN COVEY'S - FOCUS: Achieving Your Highest Priorities
Only available at the next class held at the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, TX on April 15th - 20th. Franklin Covey is the world's Leader in Time Management Productivity Training.
Lessons include:
Agenda
Productivity and time-management skills.
Stay focused and effective with a reliable planning system that focuses on value-aligned time management and integrates various productivity tools.
Apply a planning process that gets better results based on execution and priorities.
Reduce stress by recognizing and eliminating distractions, low-priority activities, and competing demands on your time.
Achieve balance and renewal, avoiding burnout and frustration.
Takeaways
A Franklin Covey Planning System
A goal-setting process
A FOCUS Assessment to personalize the workshop content and measure improvement
A Franklin Covey resource CD-ROM
Certified Franklin Covey Guest Presenter- Bart Burger
KEN BLANCHARD'S Leadership and the One Minute Manager
Only available at the next class held in Arlington, TX on April 15-20th. In this best-seller on situational leadership you will learn:
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Why tailoring management styles to individual employees is so important
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Why knowing when to delegate, support, or direct is critical
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How to consistently identify the correct leadership styles that enhance motivation on all levels.
Few have influenced the day-to-day management of people and companies more than The Ken Blanchard Companies. One of the most influential leadership experts in the world and is respected for years of groundbreaking work in the fields of leadership and management.
Agenda
One Minute Note Taking
Flexibility
Diagnosis
Partnering for Performance
Takeaways
Leadership Workbook
Operational Measurements – Operations Management
As most business decisions revolve around their influence over the company’s bottom line, this course analyzes the different financial performance tools and teaches students how to use these tools to develop business practices that will increase net revenues. This knowledge coupled with a detailed analysis of the bowling industry and its trends gives managers the necessary means to run leaner and increase profitability.
Agenda
Day to Day Basics
Common Industry Metrics
Workshop—Daily & Weekly Financial Management
Benchmarking (benefits & examples)
Financial Statements (organization & study)
Case Study and Workshop—Financial Statements
Takeaways
Weekly Report Template.xls
Labor Scheduling.xls
Food and Beverage
An essential part of successful bowling businesses today, the food and beverage industry is a unique beast. This course covers the development of solid operational practices, staffing procedures, menu development, and marketing. Students see how to control costs and increase sales through effective marketing and pricing strategies.
Agenda
Food Operations Administration
Take/maintain control of your business
Reduce shrinkage
Maximize profitability
Bar Operations Administration
Menu mix & potential costs
Cash & operational controls
Maximize profitability
Food & Beverage Promotion
Consumer trends
Menus, point of sale, ease of purchase
People—training, educating, motivating
Takeaways
Costing Sheet.xls
Engineering Kit for Menus.xls
Item Cost Analysis.xls
Sample Menu Item Cost sheet.xls
Sample Prep Sheet.xls
Ordering and Scheduling sheet.xls
Weekly Operational cost worksheet.xls
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To ensure the success of your center you must surround yourself with educated, hard working individuals. This course explores different hiring practices, interviewing techniques, and orientation and training practices. By increasing staff competency students will discover how easy it is to decrease overhead costs and run their center more efficiently and legally. They also learn how to determine staffing strategies that will dictate the demographic of the audience they service.
Marketing and Demographics
A manager’s ability to create a relationship with the community surrounding their facility will dictate the level of success they achieve. This course shows students how to understand the needs and wants of their audience, create promotions to reach that audience, then effectively inform the public of those promotions.
Marketing – Program Development-Leagues
Agenda
Where do leagues fit into your business model
Value of a league bowler Development of a league bowler
New league development programs Planning for a league kick-off
Takeaways
Planner.doc
Start-up time line.doc
League and Events schedule planner.xls
League roster sheet sample.pdf
Team Registration card sample.pdf
Marketing – Program Development-Casual Play
Agenda
Creating casual trial Database collection & management
Tools to help Sample programs
National Bowling Week
Dollar Days
Fundraisers
Takeaways
Marketing Tool Box
Competitive Pricing.xls
Marketing – Day Part Management/Revenue Management
Agenda
Lane Usage (Inventory Controls)
Supply and Demand
Takeaways
Lane Usage charts.xls
Lane Chart template.xls
Party Planning Corporate and Birthday Party
Group sales can be an integral part of a bowling center’s revenue. This course shows students how to take advantage of this market and increase their share of the market. Effective pricing, salesmanship, and presentation are all factors of building party business that are covered in this course.