Course Information
Information Technology (IT) managers require a specific skillset to properly create, oversee, and motivate their teams. This workshop provides the enhanced capabilities necessary to move from a subject matter expert to a role more in line with leadership. From developing an inspiring vision and empowering members to reach it, to meeting deadlines and evaluating results.
This course is designed for IT professionals who are anticipating a transition into a management role or have recently made that transition.
- Develop an authentic leadership style
- Smoothly transition into management
- Apply best practices in delegation
- Engage and empower staff to achieve excellence
- Build high-performing, collaborative teams
- Attract and retain outstanding staff
Making the Transition into Leadership
- Defining Success
- Developing Leadership Competencies
- Acting as Leader, Liaison, Figurehead. Monitor, Disseminator, and Spokesperson
- Allocating Resources
- Acting Entrepreneurially
- Negotiating and Handling Disturbances
Collaboration & Teams
- Creating, Facilitating, and Maintaining Teams
- Building a Team through Culture, Human to Human Relationships, Effective Communication, and Setting and Meeting Goals & Objectives
- Modern, Autonomous, Self-Organizing, and Cross-Functional Teams
Building People with Challenging Work
- Willingness to Delegate
- Delegating Successfully – Preparing and Researching, Clarifying the Intent of the Task, Planning Your Delegation, Delegating Responsibility and Empowering Your Staff to Take Action, and Providing Ongoing Support and Oversight
Attracting and Keeping Great People
- Managing Performance
- Knowing Your Staff
- Checking Assumptions
- Engaging Your Team
- Leading and Coaching for Success
- Managing Disruption
