It's not about money. It's about the people you have, and how you're led.'
Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple
Is managing a technical team the same as managing all teams? No, not always. There are nuances specific to the environment, people and pace that affect what is expected of you when managing a technical team.
Common concerns we hear from those who attend this course include:
This thoroughly updated version of our classic workshop is based around up to date research about the most frequent challenges encountered by Technical Team managers, including what tech team members need from their managers, such as:
It’s also a great introduction to the general challenges of management and leadership, supporting you wherever your career may take you.
This workshop uses powerful ideas, activities and specially designed technical team case studies to develop your management and leadership skills, helping you get the best from your technical team. You’ll also have the opportunity to share ideas and experience with technical team managers from other organisations.
It’s divided into 3 and 2 day sessions to help you minimize the impact on your work and to allow you more time to put your learning into practice.
“The first 'soft skills' training I have had. Brilliantly delivered in a very engaging manner.”
“I fully intend to use a great deal of what I have learned in order to have a positive impact on my job performance.”
“Very focused on the general issues being encountered as a tech lead. I also liked the way the teaching was flexible in spending more time focusing on certain areas or aspect of the course where the group were experiencing similar issues.”
This course is aimed at first and second-line managers who lead technical teams in all kinds of organisations.
You’ll be asked to complete online Strength Deployment Inventory® and to capture your thoughts on being a technical team manager prior to attending the workshop.
You’ll also be provided with reading, team assessments and reflections around managing technical teams to complete between the first and second parts of the workshop.
What we’ll do:
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Three week break
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Join our public courses in our Istanbul, London and Ankara facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.