Technical Leadership Certificate

Leadership is learned. To lead in the 21st century, highly technical organizations require knowledge that is not always self evident or easily learned by reading. If you are transitioning from technical responsibility to managerial responsibility, this course is your opportunity to learn the skills needed to be an outstanding leader and manager. Your new managerial role will require a new set of skills and knowledge in which engineers and technical people are typically not trained – leadership, communication, organization, change management, empathy, human relationships and effective management practices. Understanding the role expected of an outstanding leader/manager and how to perform that role will make the move to management a smoother one with less stress for all. It should also lead to a higher probability of your success and the success of the organization you will lead. There are many different ways to lead and manage. The differences are usually driven by the individual leader’s approach as well as the specific organization to be led. The course is aimed at increasing your awareness and skill level in analyzing your leadership style, possible leadership styles and how they may or may not be effective in a specific organization. The course will then move into management basics that will give you a structure to be an outstanding manager in different situations.