Practical Leadership for Technical Professionals

In this course, you will learn the practical skills you need to be an effective leader in your organization. Leadership enhances the skills employees at all levels need to be truly successful. When you learn practical leadership skills, you'll have the ability to motivate, coach, communicate with, and teach employees in such a way that they are more effective in their jobs and, as a result, you become more effective in your job.

Module 1: Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Leader

• Topic A: Define Leadership
• Topic B: Identify Your Leadership Style
• Topic C: Redefine Your Role

Module 2: Developing an Effective Team

• Topic A: Build an Effective Team
• Topic B: Coach for Performance
• Topic C: Empower Your Team Members

Module 3: Leading a Team Effectively

• Topic A: Influence for Results
• Topic B: Lead Your Team Through Organizational Change

Module 4: Leading Different Types of Teams

• Topic A: Work with Different Types of Teams
• Topic B: Overcome Communication Barriers
• Topic C: Overcome Issues Among Team Members

Module 5: Aligning Your Strategy for Business Results

• Topic A: Establish a Team Mission
• Topic B: Determine Team Core Values
• Topic C: Write a Team Vision Statement

You should possess experience working in an organization as an individual contributor or possibly as a new manager.

Individuals taking this course may be individual contributors or new managers seeking to develop or enhance leadership abilities with practical skills.