Leadership Training: Practical Leadership for Technical Professionals
This three-day course is designed for individuals with experience as an individual contributor or a new technical manager . The course teaches practical skills to be an effective leader in a technology field . It focuses on skills like how to motivate, coach, communicate with, and teach employees to make them more effective in their jobs . The course covers the transition from an individual contributor to a leader, developing and leading a technical team, and leading different types of teams . Additionally, it teaches how to develop a team mission, values statement, and vision to achieve business results .
Leadership Training
Practical Leadership for Technical Professionals
Course Overview
You have developed skills to be successful in the field of technology. 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.
Course Objectives
- Transition from an individual contributor to a leader.
- Develop an effective technical team.
- Lead a technical team effectively.
- Increase your effectiveness in leading different types of teams.
- Develop a team mission, values statement, and vision to achieve business results.
Course Outline
- Module 1: Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Leader
- Topic A: Define Leadership
- Topic B: Identify Your Leadership Style
- Topic C: Redefine Your Technical Role
- Module 2: Developing an Effective Technical Team
- Topic A: Build an Effective Technical 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 Technical 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
Prerequisites
To ensure your success, we recommend you first attend the following course, or have equivalent knowledge:
Emotional Intelligence Training
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Sample training request letter
Subject: Request for Leadership & Professional Development training from Applied Technology Academy
[Decision Maker Name],
I'm writing to request time and budget approval to complete Applied Technology Academy's course, Leadership Training: Practical Leadership for Technical Professionals. The information below outlines how this training benefits our organization, the tasks I'll be able to perform after completing it, and relevant cost and funding details.
Course Description
This three-day course is designed for individuals with experience as an individual contributor or a new technical manager . The course teaches practical skills to be an effective leader in a technology field . It focuses on skills like how to motivate, coach, communicate with, and teach employees to make them more effective in their jobs . The course covers the transition from an individual contributor to a leader, developing and leading a technical team, and leading different types of teams . Additionally, it teaches how to develop a team mission, values statement, and vision to achieve business results . Applied Technology Academy is an award-winning, SBA-certified woman-owned training provider (est. 2008) whose instructors are active practitioners. The course combines instructor-led training with practical, job-relevant learning designed to reinforce the skills covered in the curriculum.
Course Objectives
Once I've completed the course, I'll be able to:
- Transition from an individual contributor to a leader.
- Develop an effective technical team.
- Lead a technical team effectively.
- Increase your effectiveness in leading different types of teams.
- Develop a team mission, values statement, and vision to achieve business results.
Expected Organizational Benefits
After completing this course, I will be better equipped to apply these skills directly to our projects, reduce our reliance on outside expertise, strengthen our team's capabilities, and share what I learn with colleagues.
Expected Cost & Funding
Course fee: [request an itemized quote at the link below]. Applied Technology Academy supports multiple funding paths that may reduce or cover this cost: GSA MAS purchasing and government purchase orders, military credentialing funding (Army CA, AF COOL, CG COOL), VA GI Bill and VR&E, ATA Flexible Spending, and student financing. Private team cohorts are available if colleagues should attend with me.
Conclusion
This training provides practical, hands-on experience I can apply immediately to strengthen our work in leadership & professional development. Additional course information is available at https://appliedtechnologyacademy.com/leadership-development-training/leadership-training-practical-leadership-for-technical/.
Thank you for your consideration,
[Your Name]
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