Transitioning into Leadership as an IT Manager

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$1195
course duration:
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Course Overview

IT Leadership Course

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 will earn you 14 PDUs | 14 CDUs

Transitioning into Leadership as an IT Manager Course Overview

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how to make a smooth transition into management
  • Develop your authentic leadership style
  • Engage and empower staff to achieve excellence
  • Build high-performing, collaborative teams
  • Apply delegation best practices
  • Attract and retain great staff

COURSE AGENDA

IT Leadership Training Outline

From developing an inspiring vision and empowering members to reach it, to meeting deadlines, and evaluating results. This course will teach students the skills and behaviors needed to successfully transition into an IT manager role.

Strategic Leadership

Managerial Leadership

  • Defining Success
  • Developing Leadership Competencies
  • Acting as Leader, Liaison, Figurehead, Monitor, Disseminator, and Spokesperson
  • Allocating Resources
  • Acting Entrepreneurially
  • Negotiating and Handling Disturbances

  • Applying SCARF
  • Leading by Example with the 5 Components of Emotional Intelligence - Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, and Social Skill
  • Engaging, Involving, and Motivating Others
  • The 4 Disciplines of Motivation - Behavioral, Cognitive, Psychodynamic, and Humanistic
  • Working with Differing Personality Styles
  • Developing Your Leadership Psychological Toolkit
  • Discovering and Meeting Stakeholder Expectations

  • 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

  • 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

  • Managing Performance
  • Knowing Your Staff
  • Checking Assumptions
  • Engaging Your Team
  • Leading and Coaching for Success
  • Managing Disruption

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