BSMG 0005 - From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader
Course Description
Making the shift from the role of technical expert to leader requires a unique set of skills, behaviors and routines. This shift is often viewed as a leap as the individual moves from individual accomplishment and achievement to influence and team performance. During this course, you will discuss, reflect and learn how to do the following:
- Describe the four stages of leader evolution and the shifts in perspective, skill, behaviors and routines.
- Define how to build a base of leader influence through trust and credibility.
- Discuss the skills, routines and techniques needed to build organizational conditions and systems.
- Think and behave at a more strategic level.
Course Outline/Topics
Develop a context for your leadership
- Job context and performance standards (What and How)
- People and relationships (Who)
- Leadership shift and journey from technical expert
- The role of technical expertise in leadership
Build competence of credibility and relational trust
- Skills of effective communication and influence
- Trust and psychological safety behaviors and routines
- Active and conflict listening
- Relationship management strategy
Fostering a strong culture of ownership, team trust and performance
- Leading a successful team
- Effective organizational conditions and alignment
- Ownership for accountability
- Understanding and leading through motivation
- Delegation mindset
- The role of leader as coach
- Leading vs managing
Communicate and work as a strategic leader
- The power of vision, belief and purpose
- Making the leap to strategic leader
- Strategic communication
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Describe the four stages of leader evolution and the shifts in perspective, skill, behaviors and routines
- Define how to build a base of leader influence through trust and credibility
- Discuss the skills, routines and techniques needed to build stronger organizational conditions and systems
- Think and behave at a more strategic level
- Reflect on personal leader influence and growth opportunities
- Develop specific next steps for continued leader development
Notes
Customized Corporate Training. Bring our courses to your team. We can tailor the curriculum and delivery to meet the specific needs of your organization. For more information, go to our Customized Corporate Training page or email sce-customized@uwm.edu.
Who Should Attend
- Project managers
- Business analysts
- Information technology professionals
- Engineers
- Product developers
- Managers in technical environments
- Anyone interested in building organizational influence
Testimonials
"I learned specific approaches and skills that can be applied on the job."-Andrew Manz, Duncan Solutions
Instructors
Partners & Professional Credits
Applies Towards the Following Credentials
- Business Administration Certificate : Core
- Business Analysis Certificate : Elective
- Emerging Leaders Certificate : Core
- Engineering Leadership Certificate : Core
- Facility Management Certificate : Elective
- Project Management Certificate : Elective